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

The skies eventually cleared up on Saturday, and the stadium indeed filled with Oasis’ soaring, anthemic bangers for 2 ½ hours.

From Los Angeles Times

In the gay community, we’re often inundated with soulless club bangers.

From Los Angeles Times

Summing it up more succinctly, Kelce described the album as "12 bangers".

From BBC

And O’Connell punches it into a banger, without question, calling forth an electricity that can only come from one man’s blood memory, Remmick’s.

From Salon

It raises the possibility of British birds, bridges, or bangers and mash featuring on the next series of £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes.

From BBC

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