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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The following day, the lover left Oseguera’s cabin complex on the outskirts of Tapalpa, but the drug lord remained at the hideout with his security detail.
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Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Also referred to by its Spanish initials, CJNG, the cartel dominates much of Guadalajara and controls the outskirts of Jalisco, as well as other states such as Colima and Michoacán.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
For example, putting lots more residents on the outskirts of urban cores can result in more clogged freeways and undesirable commuting times.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
On March 2 and 3, 1859, at the Ten Broeck Race Course on the city’s outskirts, Pierce Butler sold men, women and children to settle gambling debts and maintain his family’s wealth.
—Eric Curl, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Also referred to by its Spanish initials, CJNG, the cartel dominates much of Guadalajara and controls the outskirts of Jalisco, as well as other states such as Colima and Michoacán.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
For example, putting lots more residents on the outskirts of urban cores can result in more clogged freeways and undesirable commuting times.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
On March 2 and 3, 1859, at the Ten Broeck Race Course on the city’s outskirts, Pierce Butler sold men, women and children to settle gambling debts and maintain his family’s wealth.
—Eric Curl, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outskirt
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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