Some examples of fixtures, organized by category: bathroom fixtures include toilets, washbasins, pedestal sinks, bathtubs, walk-in showers, shower enclosures, bidets, faucets, and recessed medicine cabinets. Kitchen fixtures include sink units, built-in cabinetry, countertops, range hoods, garbage disposals, plumbed dishwashers, and built-in ovens and cooktops. Lighting fixtures include ceiling lights, chandeliers, pendant lamps, wall sconces, recessed downlights, track lighting, exterior floodlights, and porch lanterns. Heating and utility fixtures include radiators, baseboard heaters, boilers, water heaters, wall-mounted air conditioners, and central furnace systems. Other household fixtures include 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 include drilling fixtures, milling fixtures, welding fixtures, assembly fixtures, and inspection fixtures, which are work-holding devices that clamp workpieces during production. In sports, fixtures are scheduled matches, as in "the season's opening fixture." In dentistry, the dental implant fixture is the titanium post placed into the jawbone to anchor an artificial tooth. Figurative examples also exist: "the old fisherman was a fixture on the pier every dawn," or "she was a fixture of the community theater for decades," describing people who are constant, dependable presences in a place. These examples together illustrate the word's full range across domestic, industrial, legal, sporting, and figurative usage.
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