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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In a statement on Telegram, the General Staff said a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance unit briefly infiltrated the outskirts of the settlement, exploiting weather conditions.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
But transit advocates still criticized the plan as a car-centric use that reinforces the mid-20th century sprawl that hollowed out Indy's outskirts.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
On the outskirts of Bowling Green, The Reindeer Farm has become a holiday destination to meet reindeer in person.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
That trip will also run roundtrip from Rome over three nights, departing May 16, 2026, with stops at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, the Franciacorta Golf Club in Lombardy, the Royal Park I Roveri on the outskirts of Turin, and the Argentario Golf Club in Tuscany.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
But transit advocates still criticized the plan as a car-centric use that reinforces the mid-20th century sprawl that hollowed out Indy's outskirts.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
On the outskirts of Bowling Green, The Reindeer Farm has become a holiday destination to meet reindeer in person.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Dec. 2025
That trip will also run roundtrip from Rome over three nights, departing May 16, 2026, with stops at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, the Franciacorta Golf Club in Lombardy, the Royal Park I Roveri on the outskirts of Turin, and the Argentario Golf Club in Tuscany.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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