🏘️outskirts

noun
/ˈaʊtskɜːrts/

Meaning

The outer parts of a town or city, away from the center.

Example Sentences

They moved to the outskirts of the city for a quieter life.

Synonyms

suburbs, edge, periphery, fringe, boundary

Antonyms

center, downtown, heart

Collocations

live on the outskirts, city outskirts, move to the outskirts

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