outskirt

noun

out·​skirt ˈau̇t-ˌskərt 

: a part remote from the center : border

—usually plural

on the outskirts of town

Synonyms of outskirt

• countryside
• suburbia

Examples of outskirt in a Sentence

some people prefer to live on the outskirts and work inside the city

Recent Examples on the Web

The $20 billion Dangote Refinery built on swamp land on the outskirts of Lagos becomes the fourth Dangote Industries subsidiary to go public in Nigeria. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Jesus' feeding of the 5,000 took place on Bethsaida's outskirts, according to the Gospels. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Moldovan police said a Russian drone crashed on Tuesday in a sunflower field on the outskirts of a village in Riscani district, which caused four fires to break out but no injuries. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Visitors with plenty to spend often head for the luxurious Ojai Valley Inn on the outskirts of town. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outskirt

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt