Fixer Upper

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /fɪksər ˈʌpər/

Definitions of fixer upper

noun a house or other property in need of repair or renovation

Example Sentences

A1 I am looking for a fixer upper to renovate and make my own.

A2 The couple bought a fixer upper in the countryside and are slowly fixing it up.

B1 They decided to invest in a fixer upper property as a way to increase their real estate portfolio.

B2 The fixer upper they purchased turned out to be a bigger project than they anticipated.

C1 After months of hard work, the fixer upper was transformed into a beautiful, modern home.

C2 The real estate investor specialized in finding and flipping fixer uppers for a profit.

adjective describing the type of property that needs fixing up

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a fixer upper house that needs a lot of repairs.

A2 We bought a fixer upper car that we plan to restore and customize.

B1 The fixer upper apartment we rented has great potential once we renovate it.

B2 She enjoys flipping fixer upper properties and turning them into beautiful homes.

C1 The couple purchased a fixer upper mansion and transformed it into a luxurious estate.

C2 After months of hard work, the fixer upper cottage became a stunning retreat in the countryside.

Examples of fixer upper in a Sentence

formal The couple decided to purchase a fixer-upper house and renovate it themselves.

informal Let's buy that fixer-upper and make it our dream home!

slang I'm thinking about flipping that fixer-upper for a profit.

figurative She saw potential in him, like a fixer-upper waiting to be restored.

Grammatical Forms of fixer upper

past tense

fixed

plural

fixer uppers

comparative

more fixer upper

superlative

most fixer upper

present tense

fixer up

future tense

will fixer up

perfect tense

have fixed up

continuous tense

fixing up

singular

fixer upper

positive degree

fixer upper

infinitive

to fixer up

gerund

fixing up

participle

fixed up

Origin and Evolution of fixer upper

First Known Use: 1972 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'fixer upper' originated in the United States.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in real estate to describe a property in need of repair or renovation, 'fixer upper' has since evolved to be used more broadly to refer to any project or task that requires fixing or improvement.