Fringe Definition & Meaning

fringe
noun
  1. the outside boundary or surface of something
  2. a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"
  3. one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
  4. a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times"
  5. a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
  6. an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
verb
  1. adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf"
  2. decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe; "fur fringed the hem of the dress"

Synonyms for fringe

edge noun

the boundary of a surface a line determining the limits of an area a sharp side formed by the intersection of two

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fringy adj

at or constituting a border or edge; "the marginal strip of beach"

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marginal adj

at or constituting a border or edge; "the marginal strip of beach" of questionable or minimal quality

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outskirt noun

a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city"

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periphery noun

the outside boundary or surface of something

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"Fringe" in song lyrics

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  • "I used to rep the underground but nowadays it's fringe"
    Braintax — Magnum On Crack
  • "Introverted outcast livin on the fringe"
    Kasabian f/ LL Cool J — Days Are Forgotten (Z-Trip Remix)
  • "You're readin my lips on a lunatic fringe"
    Prime Minister Pete Nice & Daddy Rich f/ Psycho Les — Rat Bastard

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Frequently asked questions

What does fringe mean?
the outside boundary or surface of something a part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city" one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light a social group holding marginal or extreme views
What part of speech is fringe?
Fringe is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does fringe have?
Fringe has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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