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 roller-boogie banger turns out to be the lone sugar-rush moment on the album. —Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026

A number of Sprüth artists were in attendance, including Jon Rafman and Ryan Trecartin, who has an absolute banger of a show with his artistic partner, Lizzie Fitch, opening this week at Morán Morán. —Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026

Enjoy a pub favorite at home with these Irish-style bangers. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026

Damn, another banger of a query. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for banger

• ganger
• hangar
• hanger