fringe

(noun, adjective, verb)

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

verb

1. adorn with a fringe

- The weaver fringed the scarf

Definition categories: creation, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament

2. decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe

- fur fringed the hem of the dress

Definition categories: contact, border, environ, ring, skirt, surround