outskirts

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊtskɜːts/
/ˈaʊtskɝts/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.

Example Sentences
  • He lived on the outskirts of Paris for a time.
2 Definition

A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb.

Example Sentences
  • Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town.
Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To surround as an outskirt.