Meaning & use
banger
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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