outskirt

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈaʊtskɝt/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈaʊtskɜːt/
• Hyphenation: out‧skirt

Noun

Singular outskirt

Plural outskirts

1. (usually plural) The outskirts of a place are its edges, far from the centre.
   • Synonym: suburb

   Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town.