ˈfæstnəs ˈfɪks ˈfɪksɪdnəs ˈfɪksɪŋ ˈfɪksɪti ˈfɪkstʃɚ ˈfɪkstʃə mɛnd ˈɹɛɡjʊlə ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən the act of putting something in working order again an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment a regular patron an habitue of the racetrack a bum who is a Central Park fixture