fringe

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /frɪndʒ/ SAMPA: /frIndZ/

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Adjective

Positive fringe

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Something that is a fringe, is outside what is commonly accepted or outside the mainstream

Noun

Singular fringe

Plural fringes

1. (countable) A edge or border used to make something fancy.

   The flag has a yellow fringe.

2. A part on the outside.
3. Those members of a political party, or any social group, holding uncommon ideas or views.
4. The edge of a town or city.
5. (UK) (AU) (NZ) That part of the hair that hangs down over the eyes (US bangs).
6. (physics) A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light.

   Interference fringe.

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  A flag with a yellow fringe.
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  A fringe on a carpet
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  Fringes in physics are the three lines you see on the right.

Related word and phrases

• fringe benefit
• fringe group
• fringy
• lunatic fringe

Verb

Plain form fringe

Third-person singular fringes

Past tense fringed

Past participle fringed

Present participle fringing

1. (transitive) To decorate with fringe.
2. (transitive) To serve as a fringe.