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Their house is on the outskirts of town.
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Outskirts are the outer edges of a town or city.
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The outer areas or edges of a town or city.
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The bus route reaches the outskirts of the city.
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The map showed farms near the outskirts where the city becomes more open.
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WordOutskirts.
Partnoun.
MeaningOutskirts are the outer edges of a town or city.
ExampleExample: Their house is on the outskirts of town.
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- owt · skerts
- Strongest beat
- owt
- Ending
- skerts
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on owt.
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outer
Located on the outside.
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