What is the meaning of fixings?

noun

  • The act of putting something in working order again.
  • Restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place.
  • The sterilization of an animal.
    • usage: "they took him to the vet for neutering"
  • Histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body.
  • Food that is a component of a mixture in cooking.
    • usage: "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad"
  • The accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity. )
    • usage: "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"; "he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it"
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APAWordNet. (2010). fixings. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/fixings/definitions/1204066
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