outskirts

/ ˈaʊtˌskɜːts /

plural noun

1. sometimes singular outlying or bordering areas, districts, etc, as of a city

Example Sentences

Then there are the industries in the city’s outskirts - like the coal-fired brick kilns - adding even more pollution to the air.

From BBC

His organisation brings young people to a refashioned unit on an industrial estate on the outskirts of Darwin, providing a space to relax, a sensory room and a gym.

From BBC

Here’s what I saw: On the fast-growing outskirts of Minneapolis, most new-build neighborhoods had energy-efficient features that were designed to reduce energy costs and keep families safe and comfortable during the long Minnesota winters.

From Slate

Ted Dietzler cast his vote in a fire station on the outskirts of the small city of Waukesha.

From BBC

Though initially a talking point on the outskirts of the right's politics, the lambasting of no-fault divorce has begun to leak into the legislatures and party platforms of ruby-red states as they've moved farther right.

From Salon

Related Words

• periphery