fixture
fixture — noun
1. An item of furniture or equipment that is physically fastened to a building — fo
An item of furniture or equipment that is physically fastened to a building — for instance, a built-in bathtub, a boiler, or a fitted cupboard — and is normally sold together with the property when the owner moves out.
The rental agreement says all kitchen fixtures, including the oven and dishwasher, stay with the apartment.
collocation: kitchen fixtures
When the Watanabe family bought the house, the previous owners took the light fixtures but left the bathtub.
collocation: light fixtures
Theo spent the weekend replacing old plumbing fixtures with modern, water-saving models.
A home inspection report should list every built-in fixture, from the boiler to each bathroom sink.
The estate agent assured Leila that all the fitted wardrobes counted as fixtures and would remain after the sale.
- fitting
often a removable item, whereas a fixture is fixed; but the two overlap in property contexts
- installation
a broader term covering any unit placed for use, including fixtures
- appliance
a functional machine (e.g., washing machine); may be a fixture if built-in
文法句型
fixture + of [building/room]
fixtures and fittings
用法筆記
In British property law and contracts, 'fixtures and fittings' is a standard paired expression. Fixtures are items fixed to the building (e.g., a fitted kitchen), while fittings are removable (e.g., a freestanding lamp). The distinction matters when buying or selling a home.
常見錯誤
2. An officially scheduled sports match that forms part of a league or tournament p
An officially scheduled sports match that forms part of a league or tournament programme, with a fixed date, time, and location.
The team's next fixture is against last year's champions at the national stadium.
fixture + against [opponent]
Fans eagerly check the football fixture list months in advance to plan their travel.
collocation: fixture list
Diego's first fixture as head coach ended in a disappointing 2–0 loss at home.
Heavy snowfall forced the league to postpone several weekend fixtures across the northern region.
This Saturday's fixture between the two rival schools is expected to draw a crowd of nearly ten thousand.
文法句型
fixture + between [teams]
fixture + against [opponent]
fixture + on [date]
用法筆記
Chiefly used in British English. In American English, 'game' or 'match' is preferred for individual events, though 'fixture' still appears in formal scheduling (e.g., 'fixture list'). Commonly modified by 'home', 'away', 'league', or 'cup'.
常見錯誤
3. Someone or something so closely associated with a particular place or group that
Someone or something so closely associated with a particular place or group that their regular presence is expected and treated as part of the scenery — for instance, a retiree who reads at the same library table every afternoon, or a landmark that has stood in a square for many years.
After thirty years at the same café, old Tomás had become a fixture of the neighbourhood.
become a fixture + of [place]
The elderly woman with the red hat is a regular fixture at every community board meeting.
collocation: regular fixture
That broken clock on the town hall tower has been a fixture for as long as anyone can remember.
Uncle Rohan is such a fixture at the local library that they gave him his own reading chair.
The old carpenter and his workbench have been a fixture in that workshop for over forty years.
- regular
less metaphorical; describes someone who visits often but not necessarily as a permanent feature
- staple
emphasises that something is a core, essential part of a setting
- institution
a person or thing so established that they are considered integral; more formal and grander
文法句型
become a fixture + in/at/on [place/group]
be a fixture + of [environment]
用法筆記
Commonly follows the verb 'become' (become a fixture). The collocation 'regular fixture' emphasises frequency of presence. Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense is figurative and can apply to people, animals, objects, or even recurring events.