Word
bangs
Phoneticsbangs
US/ˈbæŋz/
UK/bˈæŋz/
Countable noun
Definition
n. hair that is cut so that it hangs down over your forehead.
n. hair cut straight across the forehead, or a hairstyle featuring such hair. Usually plural in this sense.
Examples
“She got new bangs to change her look.”
“The stylist trimmed her bangs so they rested just above her eyebrows.”
“Her sharp, dark bangs created a striking contrast against her pale skin, drawing immediate attention to her eyes.”
Examples
simple
“She got new bangs to change her look.”
contextual
“The stylist trimmed her bangs so they rested just above her eyebrows.”
complex
“Her sharp, dark bangs created a striking contrast against her pale skin, drawing immediate attention to her eyes.”
Teaching tip
In British English, this is almost always called a 'fringe'. 'Bangs' is the standard term in American and Canadian English.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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