prix fixe

noun

: a complete meal offered at a fixed price
also : the price charged

Examples of prix fixe in a Sentence

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This celebration of regional gastronomy features multi-course prix fixe menus starting at just $39, allowing guests to experience exceptional dining at remarkable value. Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The third annual Fremont Restaurant Week runs from Friday, March 21, through Sunday, March 30, with prix fixe menus, specials and new menu offerings. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025 There’s a more-than-fair three-course prix fixe dinner at $65 (one app; pasta or secondo; dessert) and a selection of Italian salamis. John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Homewood Brewing in Morgan Park offers a three-course $55 prix fixe menu with an additional beer pairing for extra. Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prix fixe

Word History

Etymology

French, fixed price

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prix fixe was in 1851

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“Prix fixe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prix%20fixe. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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