outskirt

noun

out·​skirt ˈau̇t-ˌskərt How to pronounce outskirt (audio)
: a part remote from the center : border
—usually used in plural
on the outskirts of town

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Examples of outskirt in a Sentence

some people prefer to live on the outskirts and work inside the city
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The boy left his outdoor shoes at the school, which sits on the rural outskirts of the city, while his indoor shoes were found on the edge of a rice field nearby. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The rental that kickstarted this whole trip is called Les Rougets, a cozy townhouse on a quiet street right on the outskirts of Aegina Town. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 July 2026 My test ‘outing’ took place in an underground parking lot beneath Lego’s factory in Kladno, on the outskirts of Prague. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Ambulances transported the victims’ bodies overnight to their homes in Kahna, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outskirt

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outskirt was circa 1599

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“Outskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outskirt. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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