Pronunciation: /fɪksi/

Definitions of fixie

noun a type of bicycle that typically has a fixed gear and no freewheel mechanism

Example Sentences

A1 I ride my fixie to work every day.

A2 She bought a new fixie for her birthday.

B1 The shop specializes in customizing fixies for customers.

B2 He enjoys the simplicity of riding his fixie around the city.

C1 The fixie culture has gained popularity among urban cyclists.

C2 Her sleek fixie is the envy of all her cycling friends.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a fixie bike

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a fixie bike parked outside the cafe.

A2 She bought a fixie skateboard for her nephew.

B1 The fixie gear on his bike needed adjusting.

B2 Her fixie style clothing was popular among her friends.

C1 The fixie trend has been gaining popularity in urban areas.

C2 He customized his fixie bike with unique colors and designs.

Examples of fixie in a Sentence

formal The fixie bicycle has a single fixed gear that requires the rider to constantly pedal.

informal I love riding my fixie around town because it's so easy to maneuver.

slang Check out my sick fixie with the neon wheels!

figurative Sometimes life feels like riding a fixie - you have to keep moving forward or you'll fall over.

Grammatical Forms of fixie

past tense

fixed

plural

fixies

comparative

more fixie

superlative

most fixie

present tense

fixie

future tense

will fixie

perfect tense

have fixed

continuous tense

is fixing

singular

fixie

positive degree

fixie

infinitive

to fixie

gerund

fixing

participle

fixed

Origin and Evolution of fixie

First Known Use: 2003 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'fixie' originated in the cycling community to refer to a fixed-gear bicycle.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as a slang term among cyclists, 'fixie' has since become more widely recognized and used to describe fixed-gear bicycles in popular culture.