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banger

noun

ˈbaŋ-ər

Definition of banger

British

as in sausage

a rod-shaped portion of seasoned ground meat in a casing bangers and mash is classic British pub cuisine

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Recent Examples of banger Come 2028, the Democratic presidential campaign promises to be a banger, with all sorts of intrigue and subplots layered within a wide-open fight for the nomination. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 And not every run will be a banger, of course; there’s plenty of randomness involved, as befits the genre. — ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 If your headliner is injury-prone, that second piece is going to have to be a banger just to get in the door, and that’s if Angels interim GM John Mozeliak is willing to entertain offers for Detmers. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Hot Chip had one more banger left in them (2012’s In Our Heads). — David Harris, SPIN, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for banger

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sausage

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That, paired with the smoky sausage and flavorful ham, was a carnivore’s paradise.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Plus, Windstar’s open bridge policy allowed guests to meet and greet with the captain and his officers throughout the cruise for an insider peek at how the sausage gets made.

— Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sausage

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