1. decorative borders of hanging threads or strips attached to the edge of something
2. the outer edges or margins of an area, group, or sphere of activity
3. people or activities that are unconventional or extreme

1. forms a border or edge around something

Examples

• The curtains had beautiful silk fringes along the bottom.
• She lived on the fringes of the city where rent was cheaper.
• The candidate appealed to voters on the political fringes.
• A dense forest fringes the lake on three sides.
• His leather jacket had decorative fringes on the sleeves.
• They operated on the fringes of society, avoiding mainstream culture.
• The carpet’s colorful fringes needed to be straightened.