Definition of bangernext
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 Alien video games are in a good spot right now thanks to bangers like Aliens Dark Descent and Fireteam Elite 2, but nothing has hit quite like Creative Assembly's 2014 survival horror classic. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026 While Cannes has been far more sporadic in its support of the form, and Berlin tends to offer quantity at the expense of quality, Venice has consistently brought the bangers — and the 2026 selection looks to be among its best yet. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 This fall is a banger season for Fernandes, with eight projects unfurling across North America, including his participation in the Toronto Biennial of Art. — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 After years of sharing his talent on the big screen as Tom Hardy, Frankie Pulitzer has officially arrived to drop some bangers. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for banger
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sausage
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  • There’s a real zing to the sauce au poivre, which is mahogany-dark and sticky with demi-glace, and a cozy depth to the paccheri, floppy cylinders of pasta in a cream sauce with kale and sausage.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
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    — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Banger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banger. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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