fringe
adjective
1. Outside the mainstream.
noun
1. the outside boundary or surface of something
Similar word(s): periphery
Definition categories: shape, bound, boundary, edge
2. a part of the city far removed from the center
Similar word(s): outskirt
Definition categories: location
3. one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
Definition categories: phenomenon
4. a social group holding marginal or extreme views
- members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times
Definition categories: group
5. a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
Similar word(s): bang
Definition categories: body, coif, coiffure, hairdo, hairstyle
6. an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
Definition categories: man–made, edging
Sentences with fringe as a noun:
- the fringe of a picture
- He lives in the fringe of London.
- Her fringe is so long it covers her eyes.
- interference fringe
- The Fringe; Edinburgh Fringe; Adelaide Fringe