noun
outskirts
OWTS-kurts
noun
1
The outer areas of a town or city, away from its center.
"They bought a house on the outskirts of the city."
"The factory was built on the outskirts, away from residential areas."
How to Use Outskirts
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe edges of a town or city, farthest from the center.
Common pairings
outskirts of town
on the outskirts
Word Forms
outskirt singular
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