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outskirts

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/ · UK /ˈaʊtskɜːts/

outskirts means: The areas near the edge of a town or city.

noun

TOWN EDGEB2

The areas near the edge of a town or city.

  • They live on the outskirts.
  • A new hospital opened on the outskirts of town.
  • We drove through the northern outskirts of Madrid.

How to use it: on the outskirts of somewhere (Their farm is on the outskirts of the city.)

Similar words: edge, fringes

Common phrases: on the outskirts, city outskirts

TOWN EDGESB2

The parts of a town or city farthest from its centre.

  • We live on the outskirts of town.
  • A new factory opened on the city’s outskirts.
  • The bus takes forty minutes to reach the outskirts.

How to use it: on the outskirts of somewhere (They live on the outskirts of Madrid.)

Similar words: edges, fringes

Opposites: centre

Common phrases: on the outskirts, outskirts of town, city outskirts

Questions about outskirts

What does outskirts mean?

The areas near the edge of a town or city.

What is outskirts in other languages?

Türkçe: şehrin dış mahalleleri · Español: afueras · Français: périphérie · Deutsch: Stadtrand · Italiano: periferia · 日本語: 郊外

How do you pronounce outskirts?

In American English /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/; in British English /ˈaʊtskɜːts/.

How do you use outskirts in a sentence?

They live on the outskirts. A new hospital opened on the outskirts of town.

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