Definition

Noun: 1. A part of a city or town that is on its edge or border, away from the center; often used in the plural form "outskirts". It refers to the outer areas, districts, or fringes of an urban area.

Usage

The word "outskirt" is almost always used in its plural form, "outskirts". It is used with the preposition "on" or "at". * The correct construction is "on the outskirts of [a place]". * It describes areas that are less densely populated than the central part, often where the urban environment transitions into a more suburban or rural one.

Examples

• Noun:
  • They live in a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of London.
  • The new industrial park is located on the city's outskirts.
  • We drove through the outskirts before reaching the downtown area.

Advanced Usage

• "The outer outskirts": A less common phrase used to emphasize areas even farther from the center than the typical outskirts.
  • The airport is located in the outer outskirts of the metropolitan region.

Variants and Related Words

• Outskirts (n., plural): The standard and most common form of the word.
• Suburb (n.): A residential district located on the outskirts of a city. While related, "suburb" often implies a distinct residential community, whereas "outskirts" is a more general term for the peripheral area.
• Periphery (n.): The outer limits or edge of an area. This is a more formal synonym that can be used for cities, objects, or concepts.
• Fringe (n.): The outer, marginal, or extreme part of an area or group. It can be synonymous with "outskirts" but often carries a connotation of being unconventional or less central in importance.

Synonyms

• Periphery
• Fringe
• Edge
• Border

Antonyms

• Center
• Core
• Heart
• Downtown

Related Phrases

• On the edge of town: An informal phrase with a very similar meaning to "on the outskirts".
  • The warehouse is on the edge of town.

Noun

1. a part of the city far removed from the center
   • they built a factory on the outskirts of the city