/ Dictionary / Index F fringe area: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: fringe' ar"ea Pronunciation: [key] — Radio and Television. Radio and Television. an area just beyond the outer limits of satisfactory reception, characterized by a weak and possibly unstable signal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. fringe fringe benefit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language