noun

fixture

fixture, fitting, regular feature, match

The light fixture in the ceiling is new.

The light fitting in the ceiling is new.

He has become a fixture at the local cafe.

He has become a fixture at the local cafe.

The main fixture of the season is the final match.

The main fixture of the season is the final match.

a ((type of)) fixture. We installed a new light fixture.

a fixture ((at/in a place)). She's a fixture at the library.

Synonyms: fitting, installation, regular; Antonyms: temporary

From Latin 'figere' meaning 'to fix'. It shares the same root as 'fix'.

Think of something that is 'fixed' in place, like a light fixture that is attached to the ceiling.

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