outskirt

      English

      Noun

      outskirt (plural outskirts)

      1. a more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb
        Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town.

      Usage notes

      • As a noun, plural form is much more common.
      • In attributive use, the singular form is more common.

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      Last modified on 27 April 2013, at 02:02