1 [C,usually sing.] (BrE) (AmE bangs [pl.]) the front part of sb's hair that is cut so that it hangs over their forehead
2 [C] a strip of hanging threads attached to the edge of sth to decorate it
3 [C] a narrow strip of trees, buildings, etc. along the edge of sth:
a fringe of woodland * Along the coast, an industrial fringe had already developed.
4 [C] (BrE) the outer edge of an area or a group:
on the northern fringe of the city * the urban / rural fringe * the fringes of society * Nina remained on the fringe of the crowd.
5 [sing.] (usually the fringe) groups of people, events and activities that are not part of the main group or activity:
Street musicians have been gathering as part of the festival fringe. * fringe meetings at the party conference
IDIOMS see LUNATICadj.
verb [VN] [usuallypassive] to form a border around sth:
The beach was fringed by coconut palms.
fringed (with sth) adjective:
a carpet with a fringed edge
