Fringe Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Fringe? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Synonyms, Antonyms, Words starting with Fringe, Related sentences, Derivations, How to pronounce? Example sentences, Words ending with Fringe and more...

Fringe meaning

Word: Fringe

How to pronounce: frɪnʤ

Noun

Definitions:

1. The border or outer edges of an area or group.

Example sentences: "The southern fringes of the city"

2. A decorative border of hanging threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.

Example sentences: "The beaded fringe of her dress"

3. The front part of a person's hair cut so as to hang over the forehead; bangs.

Example sentences: "She smiled as she pushed her fringe back out of her eyes"

4. A band of contrasting brightness or darkness produced by diffraction or interference of light.

Example sentences: "According to Young, diffraction fringes occur as a result of interference between the incident wave and a wave arising from the edge of a diffracting aperture or body."

5. Short for fringe benefit

Example sentences: "We offer the highest salary and fringes in the country"

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.

Example sentences: "Fringe theater"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Decorate (clothing or material) with a fringe.


Synonyms:

rim

edging

verge

border

stripe

edge

bound

end

flank

borderline

skirting

skirt

hem

frame

boundary

periphery

surburb

outskirt

margin

outskirts

brim

quiff

forelock

bang

circumference

perimeter


Derivations:

fringed

fringing


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Fringe in Other Languages...

Spanish: Franja

German: Fransen

French: Frange

Italian: Frangia

Turkish: Saçak


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