noun
- the outer areas or edges of a town or city
Usage: usually plural
Examples
- They live on the outskirts of the city.
- The factory was built on the outskirts of town.
- Housing is cheaper on the outskirts than downtown.
- The outskirts of the village were mostly farmland.
- Traffic is lighter on the outskirts during rush hour.
- New shopping centers are appearing on the city’s outskirts.