noun
Meaning 1
plural of fixing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
fixings
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noun
Meaning 2
The necessary ingredients or components (for something, especially food or a social event).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Examples
- all the fixings for a salad
- Julia's got all the fixings for a great party!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Side dishes or other appropriate accompaniments such as condiments; trimmings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Examples
- I'll have all of the fixings on Thanksgiving!
- a sandwich with all the fixings
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings
- he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: trimmings
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: accessory, appurtenance, supplement, add-on
noun
Meaning 5
food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ingredient
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: foodstuff, food product
Narrower terms: flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning, tomato paste, egg white, white, albumen, ovalbumin, egg yolk, yolk, malted milk
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: accesorios — Translations
- Spanish: guarnición — Translations
- Spanish: fijaciones — Translations