Word Frequency
fringe (frɪndʒ
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Definitions
noun
- an edging consisting of hanging threads, tassels, etc
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- an outer edge; periphery
- (as modifier) ⇒
fringe dwellers
,a fringe area
- modifier unofficial; not conventional in form ⇒
fringe theatre
- (mainly British) a section of the front hair cut short over the forehead
- an ornamental border or margin
- (physics) any of the light and dark or coloured bands produced by diffraction or interference of light
verb
- to adorn or fit with a fringe or fringes
- to be a fringe for ⇒
fur fringes the satin
Derived Forms
ˈfringeless adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Old French frenge, ultimately from Latin fimbria fringe, border; see fimbriaTranslations for 'fringe'
- British English: fringe A fringe is hair which is cut so that it hangs over your forehead.frɪndʒ NOUNhair
- Arabic: قُصَّة
- Brazilian Portuguese: franja
- Chinese: 边缘
- Croatian: šiške
- Czech: ofina
- Danish: pandehår
- Dutch: pony
- European Spanish: flequillo
- Finnish: otsatukka
- French: frange
- German: PonyFrisur
- Greek: φράντζα
- Italian: frangia
- Japanese: 切下げ前髪
- Korean: 가장자리
- Norwegian: pannelugg
- Polish: grzywka
- Portuguese: franja
- Romanian: breton bretoane
- Russian: челка
- Spanish: flequillo
- Swedish: lugg
- Thai: ผมหน้าม้า
- Turkish: kakül
- Ukrainian: чубчик
- Vietnamese: tóc mái
- British English: fringe A fringe is a decoration attached to clothes, or other objects such as curtains, consisting of a row of hanging strips or threads. NOUNThe jacket had leather fringes.clothes
- Brazilian Portuguese: franja
- Chinese: 流苏流苏蘇
- European Spanish: fleco
- French: frange
- German: Fransen
- Italian: frangia
- Japanese: ふさ飾り
- Korean: 술 장식
- Portuguese: franja
- Spanish: fleco
- British English: fringe To be on the fringe or the fringes of a place means to be on the outside edge of it, or to be in one of the parts that are farthest from its center. NOUN...black townships located on the fringes of the city.place
- Brazilian Portuguese: franja
- Chinese: 边缘边<TRAD>邊</TRAD>缘<TRAD>緣</TRAD>蘇
- European Spanish: periferia
- French: marge
- German: Rand
- Italian: margine
- Japanese: 周辺部
- Korean: 주변 테두리
- Portuguese: franja
- Spanish: periferia
- British English: fringe Fringe groups or events are less important or popular than other related groups or events. ADJECTIVEThe monarchists are a small fringe group who quarrel fiercely among themselves.
- Brazilian Portuguese: periférico
- Chinese: 边缘边邊缘緣
- European Spanish: alternativo alternativa
- French: marginal marginale
- German: Rand-
- Italian: marginale
- Japanese: 非主流の
- Korean: 비주류의
- Portuguese: periférico periférica
- Spanish: alternativo alternativa
Example Sentences Including 'fringe'
A tanned face was surmounted by a flat polished top edged with a fringe of groomed silver hair.A Body Surrounded by Water
His skin was the colour of fine leather, the narrow fringe of beard combining to give him the look of a conquistador.THE KEYS OF HELL (2002)
Manchester United's Darren Fletcher has captained Scotland but is still only a fringe player at Old Trafford.Spiked (2004)
Nearer the annexe, these merged with the fringe of trees on to which the bungalow backed.Pretty Maids all in a Row
Otsemobor has been on the fringe of Liverpool's first team for the past two years.Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)
Perhaps the kindest comment is that he should confine his attentions to bizarre fringe events on his own doorstep.Glasgow Herald (2001)
She then saw a Welsh miner and an avalanche of coal, and underneath was a little boy with a long fringe.Visions of the Future - an investigation of premonitions
The first came on the fourth, where he opted to chip instead of putt from the fringe of the green.Irish Times (2002)
They will get exactly what they deserve: a fringe , extremist party of self-interested egomaniacs.Globe and Mail (2003)
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