fixer
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈfɪkər/
- I'm the only wheel-fixer in town.
- fixer-upper
- fixer-upper house
- little fixer
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Watch on YouTubeWhich is so painful for me because I'm a fixer by trade I guess.
- Which is so painful for me because I'm a fixer by trade I guess.
- Because a lot of people like, let's say you're like me and you fix phones because you love fixing phones and you're a phone fixer.
Examples
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It's at the, uh, shoe fixer.
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Close your eyes and picture a "tinkerer" or a household fixer of appliances.
Blog text (11) -
"You were a handyman, a fixer, weren't you?
Fiction book (1990) -
Aunt Paula's house was considered a fixer-upper.
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A fixer-upper for first-time buyers like yourselves.
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They bought a huge fixer-upper, and my dad's only "hobby" was repairing and maintaining that house.
Blog text (15) -
The two bought a fixer-upper home in Phoenix, AZ, for what seemed to be a steal—$1.8 million.
Blog text (13) -
The shoe fixer repaired my favorite boots, making them look almost new.
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Every neighborhood needs a reliable fixer who can mend broken appliances and furniture.
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When the bicycle broke down, I took it to the local fixer for quick repairs.
Synonyms
202
2.3
A person who repairs machines like cars and engines
88
1.6
A person who makes or fixes things from wood, like furniture
47
2.7
A person who fixes and looks after things around a home or workplace
39
2.7
A person who fixes broken machines and equipment
12
2.5
A person who fixes and looks after buildings and equipment
11
2.6
A person who makes or repairs shoes
8
3.2
A person who repairs machines or home appliances
8
7.3
A person who fixes small metal things by hand, often while traveling
7
7.7
A person who repairs cars and other machines
6
6.9
A person who enjoys fixing and making small machines and gadgets for fun
6
3.2
A person who repairs and looks after cars
6
5.0
A skilled person who repairs old buildings, paintings or furniture to look like new
4
4.1
A person who finds and fixes problems in machines, systems, or organizations
4
3.9
A person who makes or repairs things from wood
4
2.7
A person who fixes and looks after cars
3
4.9
A person who keeps things or traditions in good condition
3
3.7
A person who builds or fixes metal parts of buildings and bridges
1
3.2
A person who fixes clothes or shoes
1
3.4
A person who fixes things that were damaged or destroyed
1
3.8
A person who makes or fixes tools as a job
1
7.7
A person who uses a wrench to fix machines
1
2.6
A person who fixes and looks after cars
1
3.0
A person who fixes broken things, often as a job
1
3.2
A skilled person who repairs and looks after machines in a workshop
1
4.2
A person or tool that fixes software and repairs damaged materials
1
6.2
A person who fixes and looks after machines and equipment
1
4.2
A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them
1
9.1
A person who makes and fixes things like ships or wheels
1
3.3
A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings
1
5.3
A woman who fixes things and does small jobs around the house
1
9.9
A person who makes and fixes small metal household items like pots and lamps
1
5.6
A person who makes or fixes glass for windows and mirrors
1
7.5
A person who joins metal parts by melting a soft metal between them
1
8.1
A person who makes and fixes frames for pictures or windows
1
7.0
A person who makes or fixes things from silver
A person who makes or repairs things made of silver
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Etymology
Fixer is simply someone who does the verb fix, and fix means 'to mend' or 'repair'. So a fixer is a person who mends things, like a handy worker who repairs household items and machines.