What does "outskirts" mean?

1. (edge of a city) the parts of a city or town that are furthest from the centre.

outskirts — meaning, definition & examples

No — say "He lives on the outskirts of London.". The word is almost always plural ('outskirts') and usually takes the preposition 'on'.

n. the parts of a city or town that are furthest from the centre.

n. the outer borders or fringes of a town or city. Usually plural; often used with the preposition 'on'.

simple

“They moved to the outskirts for a quieter life.”

contextual

“The new shopping mall is being built on the outskirts of the city.”

complex

“As the city expanded, the industrial zones that once defined the outskirts were replaced by sprawling suburban developments.”

Usually plural and preceded by 'the' and 'on'.

He lives in the outskirt of London.

He lives on the outskirts of London.

The word is almost always plural ('outskirts') and usually takes the preposition 'on'.

From out- + skirts.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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