fixture
permanently attached building equipment
A piece of equipment, like a light or sink, that is attached to a building and usually stays there.
a [type] fixture in [a room/place]
- The apartment comes with new kitchen fixtures, including a modern sink and tap.
- We need to replace the old bathroom fixtures before we sell the house.
- The electrician installed several ceiling fixtures in the living room.
- The light fixture is on the ceiling.
- This house has very old bathroom fixtures.
- They put new kitchen fixtures in the small flat.
person or thing always present
A person or thing that is always in the same place or activity and is expected to be there.
[someone] is a fixture at [a place]
- After twenty years, she has become a fixture at the local café.
- The old piano was a fixture in our family home.
- He’s a fixture in the tech scene, always appearing at major conferences.
- He is a fixture at this bar; he comes every night.
- That teacher is a fixture in the school; everyone knows him.
- The big clock is a fixture in the town square.
scheduled sports match or game
A sports game that is planned to happen at a certain time and place.
a [type] fixture against [team]
- Saturday’s home fixture against Manchester United has been postponed.
- The club faces a tough run of fixtures over the next month.
- The full fixture list will be published next week.
- Our next fixture is on Sunday afternoon.
- They have three difficult fixtures this month.
- The team checked the fixture list for their next game.
item legally part of property
In property law, something that is fixed to a building and is treated as part of the building when it is sold.
fixtures and [other items] in [a property]
- There was a legal dispute over whether the built-in wardrobes were fixtures or personal property.
- The contract clearly states which fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.
- In some jurisdictions, light fittings are treated as fixtures that remain with the house.
- In law, a fixture stays with the house when you sell it.
- They argued in court about whether the shelves were fixtures.
- The lawyer explained which items were fixtures and which were not.
holding device in manufacturing
In factory work, a tool that holds a part in one place while a machine works on it.
a [type] fixture for [a process]
- The engineer designed a custom fixture to hold the metal plates during drilling.
- Using the wrong fixture can lead to vibration and poor-quality cuts.
- All parts are clamped into the fixture before the welding robot starts its cycle.
- The part sits in a fixture while the machine cuts it.
- They built a new fixture for the welding robot.
- A good fixture helps the worker make the same part many times.
- Base: fixture
- Plural: fixtures
a fixture in
1long-term regular part of something
Someone or something that has been part of a place, group, or activity for a long time and is expected to be there.
- She’s a fixture in the local music scene.
- That bakery is a fixture in the neighborhood.
- For decades, he was a fixture in national politics.
bathroom fixtures
1fixed equipment in a bathroom
The fixed things in a bathroom, like the sink, toilet, and shower.
- The hotel proudly advertises its luxury bathroom fixtures.
- We decided to upgrade the bathroom fixtures before renting out the apartment.
- Rust had formed around several of the old bathroom fixtures.
light fixture
1fixed device holding a light
A thing attached to a wall or ceiling that holds a light bulb or lamp.
- The light fixture in the hallway needs to be replaced.
- They chose a modern light fixture for the dining room.
- Be sure to turn off the power before working on any light fixture.
permanent fixture
1someone or something always present
A person or thing that is always in a place or situation and seems like it will never leave.
- After ten years, she’s become a permanent fixture in the office.
- That old sofa was a permanent fixture in our living room when I was a child.
- He’s a permanent fixture on the talk show circuit these days.