Examples of fixtures can be drawn from every area where the word applies. In the bathroom: toilets, washbasins, pedestal sinks, bathtubs, walk-in showers, shower enclosures, bidets, faucets, and recessed medicine cabinets. In the kitchen: sink units, built-in cabinetry, range hoods, garbage disposals, plumbed dishwashers, and built-in ovens. Lighting fixtures: ceiling lights, chandeliers, pendant lamps, wall sconces, recessed downlights, track lighting, exterior floodlights, and porch lanterns. Heating and utility fixtures: radiators, baseboard heaters, boilers, water heaters, wall-mounted air conditioners, and central furnaces. Other home fixtures: built-in wardrobes, fitted shelving, hardwired smoke detectors, doorbells, wired ceiling fans, fireplace mantels, garage door openers, and stair railings. Commercial fixtures include retail display cases, checkout counters, gondola shelving, and dressing room mirrors. In engineering and manufacturing, examples of fixtures include drilling fixtures, milling fixtures, welding fixtures, assembly fixtures, and inspection fixtures, all work-holding devices that clamp workpieces during production. In sports, fixtures are scheduled matches, as in "the opening fixture of the season." In dentistry, the dental implant fixture is the titanium post placed into the jawbone to anchor an artificial tooth. Figuratively, people can be fixtures: "the old fisherman was a fixture on the pier every dawn," or "she was a fixture of the community theater for decades." Together these examples show the word's range, from plumbed and wired household equipment, to industrial clamping devices, to scheduled games, and even to beloved, ever-present people.
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