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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Residing with her German foster parents on the outskirts of Munich, Liesel forges a close bond with her foster father, Hans Hubermann, who teaches her how to read and write, kindling a passion for books. —

Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024 To show their devotion, thousands of Cubans walk for miles barefoot to the small church known as El Rincón — the corner in Spanish — on the outskirts of Havana ahead of December 17, the day when the saint is celebrated. —

Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024 Want to book a palatial villa on the outskirts of Florence and ride horses through the foothills of Italy? —

Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024 People search for human remains at a trench believed to be used as a mass grave on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Monday. —

Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outskirt