fringe

fringe · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A decorative border of threads, cords, or strips, often hanging loosely.

  2. 2.

    (British) Hair cut to hang over the forehead; bangs.

  3. 3.

    The outer or marginal part of something.

  4. 4.

    (Adjective) Not part of the mainstream; unconventional or extreme.

Forms

plural: fringes

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fringe benefits — additional benefits accompanying employment beyond salary
  • •
    on the fringe(s) — at the edge or margin of something
  • •
    fringe group — a small, often extreme, group outside the mainstream
  • •
    Edinburgh Fringe — the famous arts festival in Scotland

Related words

Antonyms: center, core, mainstream
See also: bangs, border, edge, margin
Synonyms: border, edge, margin, periphery

Etymology

From Old French frange, from Late Latin fimbria ("fiber, fringe"). Entered English in the 14th century.