Outskirt (Noun)
Meaning
A part of the city far removed from the center; "they built a factory on the outskirts of the city".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The new shopping mall was constructed on the outskirt of town near the highway exit.
- Suburban residents living on the outskirt of the city often have to commute to the city center for work.
- Due to noise pollution concerns, the airport was located on the outskirt of the major metropolitan area.
- Huge residential developments have started to spring up on the outskirt of this small, once-quaint town.
- A large amount of affordable housing has been built on the outskirt of the city to accommodate its growing population.