Meaning & use

banger

noun·Everyday

British informal term for a sausage, especially one served with mashed potatoes.

See it in a sentence

We ordered bangers and mash at the pub after the long walk.

The stall sold grilled bangers wrapped in soft white rolls at the fair.

A note on using this word

Banger has two other common informal senses: an old, noisy car, and a very popular song.

Words with a similar meaning

sausage

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Another way to use it

2. noun

British slang for an old, noisy, or battered car that still runs.

He drove to college in a rusty banger that barely passed inspection.

3. noun

Slang for an extremely popular or exciting song.

The DJ closed the set with an absolute banger everyone recognized.

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