The noun FIXTURE, pronounced /ˈfɪkstʃɚ/, means sth that is attached to a building and that is not removed when the building is sold. It’s usually used in plural and refers to things such as a light, toilet, sink, bathtub, etc. Here are some examples:
bathroom fixtures
kitchen fixtures
lighting fixtures
window fixtures
plumbing fixtures
Here are sentences:
The furniture and fixtures are old, but pretty decent.
They make small swimming pools that are not permanent fixtures.
The word FIXTURE is also used figuratively to talk about sth that has been part of sth else for a long time:
She created the program from scratch and it turned out good. Now it’s going to become a permanent fixture in our company.
This concert has become a fixture of culture in our city.
Our company has become a fixture on the market.
You can also use the noun to talk about a person who has been involved in sth for a long time:
He’s been a fixture in politics since the end of the war.
The dancing clown soon became a fixture in the parade.
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