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 for 2008, 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

• sausage

Examples of banger in a Sentence

bangers and mash is classic British pub cuisine

Recent Examples on the Web

This week, Justin Bieber returns with an unexpected new album and an unexpected new sound, Clipse reunites for a triumphant set of new bangers, Deftones re-emerge as potent as ever and much more. —Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 July 2025

This thing looks small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, but somehow still makes your playlist sound like a banger. —Juhi Wadia July 11, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025

Walking the line of banger and hymnal always felt like something only Kesha could do. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 July 2025

German pop icon Kim Petras kicked off three nights of pride concerts at Bicentennial Capitol Mall on June 27, bringing an hourlong set of hyperpop bangers to a rabid crowd. —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for banger

• ganger
• hangar
• hanger