banger

noun
UK: /ˈbæŋ.ər/
US: /ˈbæŋ.ɡɚ/

  1. A sausage.

    1. I ate a banger for lunch today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The banger and mash was the best meal on the menu; I enjoyed it. [ ] [ ]

  2. An old car that is in bad condition.

    1. He drives an old banger. [ ] [ ]
    2. My first car was a real banger, but it got me from A to B. [ ] [ ]

  3. A firework that makes a loud noise when it explodes.

    1. The kids set off a banger. [ ] [ ]
    2. Someone threw a banger into the crowd, causing a moment of panic. [ ] [ ]

  4. A very popular and successful song or piece of music.

    1. This song is a real banger. [ ] [ ]
    2. The DJ played a banger that had everyone on the dance floor singing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hit firecracker sausage success smash
banger adjective

  1. A really great, exciting song or event.

    1. That party was a banger! [ ] [ ]
    2. The concert was a total banger; everyone had an amazing time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "banger" in English means: A sausage., An old car that is in bad condition., A firework that makes a loud noise when it explodes., A very popular and successful song or piece of music..

The phonetic transcription of "banger" is /ˈbæŋ.ər/ in British English and /ˈbæŋ.ɡɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "banger": hit, firecracker, sausage, success, smash.

Example usage of "banger": "I ate a banger for lunch today.". More examples on the page.