Word: Outskirt

Pronunciation

/ˈaʊtskɜːrt/

Definitions

• Noun: The outer part or edge of a town or city, away from the main built-up area. It often refers to areas that are less developed or less populated than the center.

  • Example: “They decided to move to the outskirt of the city for a quieter life.”
  • Example: “The new housing development is located on the outskirts of town.”

Phrases

• “On the outskirts”: This phrase is used to describe something that’s situated at the margins or border of a town or city.

  • Example: “Their house was nestled on the outskirts of the bustling metropolis.”

• “Beyond the outskirts”: This implies a location even further removed from the main urban area.

  • Example: “Once we crossed beyond the outskirts, the landscape turned rural.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The old factory, now abandoned, once stood at the northern outskirt of the city.”
• “As they ventured further into the countryside, they left behind the neon lights of the city’s outskirts.”

Synonyms

• Periphery
• Fringe
• Border
• Edge
• Margin
• Suburb
• Rural area (depending on context)