outskirts
/ˈaʊtskɝts/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.
Noun
Examples
He lived on the outskirts of Paris for a time.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “outskirts” mean?
The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.
Is “outskirts” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.