Meaning & use
bathroom fixtures
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UK/ˈbɑːθruːm ˌfɪkstʃəz/
US/ˈbæθruːm ˌfɪkstʃərz/
Meaning
nounplural
The permanent equipment and fittings in a bathroom, such as a sink, toilet, bathtub, or shower.
Grammar: Always plural; a single item is 'a bathroom fixture'.
Patterns
- bathroom fixtures
- a set of bathroom fixtures
- install bathroom fixtures
The house comes with new bathroom fixtures.
They replaced all the bathroom fixtures during the renovation.
The plumber installed the bathroom fixtures in one day.
Common combinations
- modern bathroom fixtures
- The hotel has modern bathroom fixtures in every room.
- install bathroom fixtures
- It took the plumber two days to install the bathroom fixtures.
- replace bathroom fixtures
- We need to replace the bathroom fixtures because they are old.
- bathroom fixtures and fittings
- The price includes all bathroom fixtures and fittings.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bathroom fittings
- Very similar, but 'fittings' can also include smaller items like taps and handles; 'fixtures' are usually the larger, fixed items.
- plumbing fixtures
- A broader term that includes bathroom items but also kitchen sinks and other water-related equipment.
Word family
- fixture noun
- A single permanent item attached to a building.
Commonly confused: bathroom fixtures or furniture?
bathroom fixtures vs furniture
Furniture is movable (chairs, tables); fixtures are fixed in place and usually part of the building.
Practice
Which of these is a bathroom fixture?
Choose one answer.
A bathtub is a permanent, fixed item in a bathroom, so it is a fixture. Towels, soap dishes, and bath mats are movable and not fixtures.
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