fringe

/fɹɪnd͡ʒ/noun
Middle School
1

A decorative border.

2

A border or edging.

3

A marginal or peripheral part.

4

A group of people situated on the periphery of a larger community.

5

Those members of a political party, or any social group, holding extremist or unorthodox views.

6

The periphery of an area, especially a town or city.

7

Used attributively with reference to Aboriginal people living on the edge of towns etc.

8

Synonym of bangs: hair hanging over the forehead, especially a hairstyle where it is cut straight across.

9

A light or dark band formed by the diffraction of light.

10

Non-mainstream theatre.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing