banger

[ bang-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that bangs.
2. British.
   1. Informal. a sausage.
   2. a firecracker.

banger

/ ˈbæŋə /

noun

1. slang.
   a sausage
2. informal.
   1. an old decrepit car
   2. ( as modifier )

      banger racing

3. a type of firework that explodes loudly

Word History and Origins

Origin of banger¹

First recorded in 1650–60; bang ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

She also highlighted the unexpected pop banger, Drone: Nodrone - one of Mary’s picks - as the album’s “crowning glory”.

From BBC

Ross glided through her set of Motown oldies and disco bangers with the airy nonchalance she’s been emanating for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

The schedule starts with a banger: “Sunday Night Football” against the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s no bangers. They’re all, like, ‘crying in the club’ songs.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I'd play classic dance bangers mostly, a bit of techno and some stuff from the good end of rock."

From BBC

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