A fixture is something that is attached to a building or place and is meant to stay there, like a sink or a light. It can also mean a regular event that always happens at a certain time.
“Fixture” grew from “fix,” based on the Latin root “figere,” to fasten. It originally meant a legal or property item that was fixed to land or a building and counted as part of it.
In real estate, the question “Is it a fixture?” can decide whether something stays with the house or the owner takes it away. That’s why a ceiling light is usually a fixture, but a floor lamp usually isn’t.
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