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Definition fringe in British English

fringe noun

[countable] noun
/frɪndʒ/
1

short hair that hangs down over your forehead. The American word is bangs

Example

My fringe needs cutting.

Synonyms and related words
Afro bangs beehive
2

a row of fibres or thin pieces of cloth that hang down from a piece of cloth or clothing

Example

a blue scarf with long black fringes

Synonyms and related words
arm armhole basque
3

the outer edge of something

Example

factories on the northern fringe of the city

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
Example

Their views belong to the wilder fringes of European politics.

Example

He has been forced to live on the fringes of society.

Synonyms and related words
novelty curiosity happening
4.1

activities that are connected with a major public event but are not an official part of it

Example

the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Example

He made a speech on the fringe of the Conservative Party Conference.

Synonyms and related words
a night out black tie blind date
4.2

belonging to the fringe of a society, organization, or event

Example

a small right-wing fringe group

Synonyms and related words
inner institutional internal
Definition fringe in British English