fringe
NounAdjectiveTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb
Meanings
Noun
The outer edge or margin of an area, group, or activity, often referring to the part that is furthest from the center.
"The houses were located on the northern fringe of the city."
Noun
An ornamental border of hanging threads or tassels attached to a piece of cloth.
"The curtains were decorated with a gold silk fringe."
Noun
A group of people or a set of ideas that are unconventional or extreme and exist outside the mainstream.
"The theory was once considered part of the fringe, but it is now widely accepted."
Adjective
Existing on the edges of a mainstream group or activity, often characterized by being unconventional or marginal.
"He is a fringe candidate with very little chance of winning the election."