Fringe
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fringe is a noun meaning A decorative border.
Meaning
A decorative border.
More Meanings
- (also figurative) A marginal or peripheral part.
- A group of people situated on the periphery of a larger community.
- The periphery of an area, especially a town or city.
- (UK) Synonym of bangs: hair hanging over the forehead, especially a hairstyle where it is cut straight across.
- (physics) A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light.
- Non-mainstream theatre.
- (botany) The peristome or fringe-like appendage of the capsules of most mosses.
Example Sentences
the fringe of a picture
He lives on the fringe of London.
Her fringe is so long it covers her eyes.
the confines of grace and the fringes of repentance
Word Forms
- fringes
- fringer
- fringest
- fringing
- fringed
Synonyms for fringe
Depending on context, synonyms include edge, periphery, outskirts, bangs, nonmainstream, marginal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include edge, outskirt, periphery, peripheral, marginal, bangs.
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