outskirts
nounUK /ˈaʊt.skɜːts/
US /ˈaʊt.skɝːts/
The parts of a town or city that are far from the middle.
They live on the outskirts of the city, where the houses have big gardens.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The outer areas of any place or thing, away from its center.
A few small farms sit on the outskirts of the forest.
3. The far edges of an activity or group, where people are less involved.
New ideas often start on the outskirts of a profession before spreading.
4. The outer boundary lines of a region or territory.
Patrols guarded the outskirts of the camp through the night.