Fixings Meaning in English

word · lemma: fixing

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Definition

'Fixings' refers to the extra items or ingredients that are served with a main dish, especially with classic foods like hamburgers or holiday meals. It can also mean decorative items or necessary parts in a different setting.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used informally in North American English for food—often associated with 'all the fixings' meaning 'everything that goes with' (e.g., 'turkey with all the fixings'). Rarely used for non-food contexts (e.g., construction), where 'fixtures' or 'fastenings' are more common. Almost always plural.

• Spanish: guarniciones - ingredientes (adicionales) - complementos (de comida)
• Portuguese (BR): acompanhamentos - ingredientes (para comida)
• Portuguese (PT): acompanhamentos - ingredientes (para comida)
• Chinese (Simplified): 配菜 - 配料
• Chinese (Traditional): 配菜 - 配料
• Hindi: सजावट (खाने के साथ) - अतिरिक्त सामग्री
• Arabic: إضافات (الطعام) - المكونات الجانبية
• Bengali: সঙ্গের পদ - সঙ্গে দেওয়া উপকরণ
• Russian: добавки - гарниры
• Japanese: 付け合わせ - トッピング
• Vietnamese: món kèm - đồ ăn kèm
• Korean: 곁들임 - 토핑
• Turkish: yan malzemeler - garnitürler
• Urdu: ساتھ لوازمات - ساتھ ملنے والی اشیاء
• Indonesian: pelengkap - lauk pendamping

Example Sentences

The burger comes with all the fixings.

basic

Do you want any fixings on your salad?

basic

We served turkey and fixings for dinner.

basic

She made mashed potatoes and all the fixings for Thanksgiving.

natural

I love tacos with all the fixings, like cheese, lettuce, and salsa.

natural

Barbecue isn't complete without the fixings on the side.

natural