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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Located on the outskirts of bustling Fort Lauderdale, the coastal city's quainter, quieter little sister Lauderdale-By-The-Sea offers a budget- and family-friendly alternative.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The birds escaped after the facility, located at 10308 Spring Valley Road on the outskirts of Marysville, was broken into Friday.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Relatives and friends of prisoners waited outside the main gate at Insein Prison, in the northern outskirts of Yangon, since morning.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood/area The resort kisses the outskirts of what’s considered Boca Raton’s downtown.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The birds escaped after the facility, located at 10308 Spring Valley Road on the outskirts of Marysville, was broken into Friday.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Relatives and friends of prisoners waited outside the main gate at Insein Prison, in the northern outskirts of Yangon, since morning.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood/area The resort kisses the outskirts of what’s considered Boca Raton’s downtown.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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