banger

noun

bang·​er ˈbaŋ-ər 

1

British : sausage

2

British : firecracker

3

British : jalopy

4

informal : a forceful and aggressive athlete

… Williamson, the 6-7, 245-pound forward, is a versatile banger who loves to play inside and has a deft shooting touch.

—William C. Phoden

5

slang : a member of a street gang : gangbanger

He is disciplined, regimented, right down to the humiliating yet soothing ritual of picking up after his dog as he walks through the hood, past scornful young bangers …

—Mike Newirth

6

slang : an energetic song that is very striking or extraordinary

… it's a near-perfect hip-hop album … loaded with hardcore bangers, pop-friendly hooks, party anthems and confessional lyrics …

—Chuck Arnold

7

informal : an automobile or engine with a specified number of cylinders

—used in combination

When he first started driving Toyotas, they were four-bangers or V-6s …

—Jerry Garrett

Synonyms of banger

• sausage

Examples of banger in a Sentence

bangers and mash is classic British pub cuisine

Recent Examples on the Web

That vibe can get old quickly, but Dabuell kept it fresh by rotating singers from his massive, analog-only band, giving new voices to each new keyboard-laden banger. —Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026

Start with some weeknight bangers from Test Kitchen editor Rebecca Firkser, like these spicy tuna melts. —The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026

Jalmari Helander One of the best action movies of 2025 is a sequel to the banger Sisu that takes everything that works about that movie and turns it up to 11. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026

From mid-2000s dance pop to quintessential hip-hop, punk rock and anthemic country, tell us which nostalgic banger lives on in your heart as the defining song of 2006. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for banger

• ganger
• hangar
• hanger