fixed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈfikst 

1

a

: securely placed or fastened : stationary

b(1)

: nonvolatile

(2)

: formed into a chemical compound

c(1)

: not subject to change or fluctuation

a fixed income

a fixed interest rate

(2)

: firmly set in the mind

a fixed idea

(3)

: having a final or crystallized form or character

(4)

: recurring on the same date from year to year

fixed holidays

d

: immobile, concentrated

a fixed stare

2

: supplied with something (such as money) needed

comfortably fixed

fixedly

ˈfik-səd-lē 

ˈfikst-lē

adverb

fixedness

ˈfik-səd-nəs 

ˈfiks(t)-nəs

noun

fixed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of fix entry 1

Synonyms of fixed

Adjective

• stable
• unchangeable
• certain
• unchanging
• final
• settled
• determinate
• frozen
• flat

Examples of fixed in a Sentence

Adjective

a small mirror fixed to the wall

That day remains fixed in my memory.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Most trailers in this weight class include a topper tent for accommodations or a fixed bed inside a teardrop shell. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026

For seniors with a fixed income, that extra cash is often spendable money that ends up back in the economy. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026

However, the Golden State might be a difficult place for retirees focused on affordability to stretch a fixed income. — Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

What Your Portfolio Is Telling You One of the biggest mistakes retirees can make is treating spending as a fixed number regardless of market conditions. — Robert Cannon, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from past participle of fixen "to fix entry 1" (or directly from Latin fīxus + -ed -ed entry 2)

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing fixed

• fixed charge
• fixed for
• fixed for life
• fixed-gear bicycle
• fixed-gear bike
• fixed interest rates
• fixed it
• fixed oil
• fixed point
• fixed star
• fixed-wheel bicycle
• fixed-wheel bike
• have one's hopes/sights fixed on
• no fixed abode
• well-fixed

Rhymes for fixed

• admixed
• affixed
• betwixt
• premixed
• transfixed
• unfixed
• unmixed
• intermixed
• mixed
• twixt

Kids Definition

fixed

adjective

ˈfikst 

1

a

: firmly placed or fastened

a fixed gaze

b

: not changing : settled

a fixed income

2

: supplied with a definite amount of something needed

well fixed for food

fixedly

ˈfik-səd-lē

adverb

fixedness

ˈfik-səd-nəs

noun