Fringe meaning

What does “fringe” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“fringe” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the outside boundary or surface of something.

fringe

the outside boundary or surface of something
Synonymsperiphery outer boundary
a part of the city far removed from the center
“they built a factory on the outskirts of the city”
Synonymsoutskirt
one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
Synonymsinterference fringe
a social group holding marginal or extreme views
“members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times”
a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
Synonymsbang
an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels

adorn with a fringe
“The weaver fringed the scarf”
decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
“fur fringed the hem of the dress”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University