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outskirts

/ˈaʊtskɜːts/ /ˈaʊtskɝts/

Meanings
noun
The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.

Examples :

"He lived on the outskirts of Paris for a time."
area place property geography

Related Words

Illustration forming

forming verb

/ˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"Clouds were forming interesting shapes in the sky. "

Illustration environs

environs noun

/ɪnˈvaɪrənz/ /ɛnˈvaɪrənz/

(especially in plural) A surrounding area

"The environs of the school are mostly residential, with many houses and parks nearby. "

Illustration outskirt

outskirt noun

/ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/

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."

Illustration commute

commute verb

/kəˈmjuːt/

To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash in; to lessen

"to commute tithes into rentcharges for a sum; to commute market rents for a premium, to commute daily fares for a season ticket"

Illustration surround

surround noun

/səˈɹaʊnd/

Anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something.

"The school's playground had a sturdy metal surround to keep children safe. "

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

Illustration district

district noun

/ˈdɪstɹɪkt/

An administrative division of an area.

"the Soho district of London"

Illustration periphery

periphery noun

/pəˈɹɪfəɹi/

The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.

"The periphery of the park was lined with wildflowers. "

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration suburb

suburb noun

/ˈsʌbɜːb/ /ˈsʌbɝb/

A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.

"My family lives in a quiet suburb outside the city, where there are many schools, parks, and shopping centers close by. "

Illustration parkland

parkland noun

/ˈpɑːrklænd/ /ˈpɑːrklənd/

Land suitable for use as a park.

"The city council purchased the open field to develop it into parkland for the community. "

Illustration remote

remote noun

[ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt]

An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.

"The news report included a remote from a reporter covering the school festival from the town square. "