permanent fixture

ˈpɜrmənənt ˈfɪkstʃər

Definition

Definition of permanent fixture - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

locationregular feature or element in a place

The coffee machine became a permanent fixture in the office.

constant presencesomething or someone always present or not changing

The old clock in the hall is a permanent fixture.

constant

mainstay

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Expressions with permanent

permanent revolution

ongoing class struggle for revolutionary goals

The workers embraced the idea of permanent revolution.

permanent marker

pen with ink that writes on many surfaces and resists water

He labeled the box with a permanent marker.

permanent tooth

grown-up tooth replacing a baby one, meant to remain for years

Her permanent tooth came in after the baby tooth fell out.

permanent employee

worker hired on an ongoing basis as part of the regular staff

The company offered him benefits after making him a permanent employee.

permanent staff

employees hired on an ongoing basis as part of regular workforce

Only permanent staff receive full health benefits at this company.

permanent address

long-term home address used for official records or important communication

Please write your permanent address on the registration form clearly.

Expressions with fixture

be a fixture

be regularly seen in a place or situation

He is a fixture at the local coffee shop.

fixture in the community

established and important part of a community

The local library is a fixture in the community.

installed like a fixture

adj.

permanently established or fixed in place

The new manager is installed like a fixture in the office.

bathroom fixture

permanent item in a bathroom

The sink is a common bathroom fixture.

light fixture

device holding electric lights, attached to ceiling or wall

The new light fixture brightened the entire room.

lighting fixture

device that provides artificial light indoors

The new lighting fixture brightens the entire room.

fluorescent fixture

device holding and powering fluorescent lamps

The office installed a new fluorescent fixture for better lighting.

plumbing fixture

fixed bathroom or kitchen unit for water supply or waste removal

The old toilet is a plumbing fixture that keeps leaking.

Examples of permanent fixture in a sentence

His name is now a permanent fixture in the club's history.
The statue became a permanent fixture in the town square.
Her smile was a permanent fixture on her face.

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French:élément permanent, ...
German:fester Bestandteil, feste Einrichtung, ...
Italian:elemento permanente, elemento fisso, ...
Spanish:elemento permanente, fijo permanente, ...
Portuguese:elemento permanente, figura permanente, ...
Chinese:常设项目, 固定摆设, ...
Japanese:常設の設備, 常設のもの, ...
Arabic:عُنْصُر دَائِم, عُنصُرٌ دائِم, ...
Hebrew:פְּרִיט קָבוּעַ, קָבוּעַ, ...
Russian:постоянный элемент, неизменный атрибут, ...
Ukrainian:регулярна особливість, постійна присутність, ...
Hindi:स्थायी हिस्सा, स्थायी उपस्थिति, ...
Bengali:স্থায়ী অনুষঙ্গ, স্থায়ী উপস্থিতি, ...
Catalan:element fix, element permanent, ...
Czech:stálice, stálá přítomnost, ...
Danish:fast inventar, fast bestanddel, ...
Dutch:vaste eigenschap, permanente aanwezigheid, ...
Greek:μόνιμο στοιχείο, σταθερή παρουσία, ...
Hungarian:állandó kellék, állandó szereplő, ...
Khmer:វត្ថុប្រចាំទីកន្លែង, វត្ថុ ឬមនុស្សដែលមានវត្តមានជានិច្ច ឬមិនផ្លាស់ប្តូរ, ...
Korean:정기적인 특징, 영구적인 존재, ...
Persian:عنصر ثابت, حضور همیشگی, ...
Polish:stały element, ...
Portuguese (BR):elemento permanente, figura permanente, ...
Romanian:caracteristică permanentă, prezență permanentă, ...
Swedish:fast inslag, permanent inventarie, ...
Thai:ของประจำ, ของตาย, ...
Turkish:düzenli özellik, kalıcı demirbaş, ...
Vietnamese:vật cố định, vật quen thuộc, ...

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