C1noun 2K

Fixture

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈfɪkstʃə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈfɪkstʃər/"]/

Meaning of Fixture

a sports event that has been arranged to take place on a particular date and at a particular place

In simple words: A thing that is fixed in a place and not meant to be moved.

Fixture in a sentence

• There are plans to make the race an annual fixture.
• Saturday’s fixture against Liverpool
• the season’s fixture list
• The club was fined for not fulfilling its fixtures at the weekend.
• The golf club has staged many international fixtures.
• The team is playing an important fixture this evening.
• a home fixture against Leeds
• The price of the house includes **fixtures and fittings**.
• He has stayed with us so long he seems to have become **a permanent fixture**.

How to use Fixture

Commonly used in contexts related to sports (e.g., fixtures in a schedule), real estate (e.g., light fixtures), and domestic settings. Less appropriate in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'fix' — something locked in place like a light 'fixture'.

Related words

Collocations with Fixture

• important
• major
• difficult
• play
• fulfil
• make something
• list
• fixture against
• original
• light
• permanent
• fixtures and fittings

Synonyms for Fixture

• fitting
• appointment
• arrangement
• outfitting

Opposites of Fixture

• removable
• flexible

Common mistakes with Fixture

• Confused with 'fixation' which means an obsession.
• Misused in plural form as 'fixtures' in contexts where only one item is referred.
• Assuming it only refers to sporting events without recognizing other meanings.

Frequently asked questions about Fixture

What does Fixture mean?

A thing that is fixed in a place and not meant to be moved.

What is the definition of Fixture?

a sports event that has been arranged to take place on a particular date and at a particular place

How do you use Fixture in a sentence?

There are plans to make the race an annual fixture.

Can you give another example of Fixture?

Saturday’s fixture against Liverpool

What are synonyms for Fixture?

Common alternatives include fitting, appointment, arrangement, outfitting.

What is the opposite of Fixture?

Opposite meanings include removable, flexible.

What words go with Fixture?

It commonly pairs with important, major, difficult, play, fulfil, make something, list, fixture against, original, light, permanent, fixtures and fittings.

What are common mistakes when using Fixture?

Confused with 'fixation' which means an obsession. Misused in plural form as 'fixtures' in contexts where only one item is referred. Assuming it only refers to sporting events without recognizing other meanings.

How do you pronounce Fixture?

US: /["/ˈfɪkstʃər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈfɪkstʃə(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Fixture?

Commonly used in contexts related to sports (e.g., fixtures in a schedule), real estate (e.g., light fixtures), and domestic settings. Less appropriate in casual conversation.

What CEFR level is Fixture?

"Fixture" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.