noun

flange

FLANJ

Flange (noun) means a projecting rim or edge on an object, used to add strength or attach it to something else. Example: “The pipe flange is bolted directly to the wall bracket.”

noun

A projecting rim or edge on an object, used to add strength or attach it to something else.

"The pipe flange is bolted directly to the wall bracket."

How to use flange

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA raised edge or rim on a pipe, wheel, or beam, usually there to bolt it to something or add strength.

Word forms

flanged past tense, flanges plural, flanges singular

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The pipe _____ is bolted directly to the wall bracket.

Etymology

From dialectal English flange/flanch, "a projection," ultimately related to flank.

Synonyms

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rim

Related words

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Rhymes for flange

Ange mange range Lange orange change grange strange arrange Assange rearrange interchange

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Frequently asked questions

What does “flange” mean?

The word “flange” means a projecting rim or edge on an object, used to add strength or attach it to something else. In plain terms, a raised edge or rim on a pipe, wheel, or beam, usually there to bolt it to something or add strength.

How do you pronounce “flange”?

“Flange” is pronounced FLANJ (/ˈflænd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

How do you use “flange” in a sentence?

Here is “flange” used in a sentence: “The pipe flange is bolted directly to the wall bracket.”

What part of speech is “flange”?

“Flange” is a noun.

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