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outskirts

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈaʊtˌskɝts// UK //ˈaʊtskɜːts// out·skirts

n. the outer parts of a town or city, where there are fewer buildings and more open space.

n. the area on the edge of a town or city, distinct from the central urban core.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

From out- + skirts.

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