outskirt
noun
out·skirt
ˈau̇t-ˌskərt 
: a part remote from the center : border
—usually used in plural
on the outskirts of town
Examples of outskirt in a Sentence
some people prefer to live on the outskirts and work inside the city
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Discovered by a local resident on the outskirts of Melbourne, near Yarra Junction, Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, the non-returning boomerang provided archaeologists a unique opportunity to combine scientific analysis with oral tradition to shed light on an ancient cultural practice.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Shortly after that raid, Norman fled to Homewood, Illinois, a town on the southern outskirts of Chicago.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
While most neighborhoods are accessible through the city’s famously speedy bullet train system, staying in the outskirts could mean more time spent in transit than out sightseeing.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Rural locations, including the outskirts of Jefferson County, will likely face lower temperatures than urban areas like Louisville.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Shortly after that raid, Norman fled to Homewood, Illinois, a town on the southern outskirts of Chicago.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
While most neighborhoods are accessible through the city’s famously speedy bullet train system, staying in the outskirts could mean more time spent in transit than out sightseeing.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Rural locations, including the outskirts of Jefferson County, will likely face lower temperatures than urban areas like Louisville.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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