Intermediate City & Places

Outskirts

/ˈaʊtskɜːts/ noun

Meaning

The outer areas of a town or city, away from the centre.

हिंदी मेंकिसी कस्बे या शहर के बाहरी क्षेत्र, केंद्र से दूर।

Example Sentences

“They live on the outskirts of Delhi.”

वे दिल्ली के बाहरी इलाके में रहते हैं।

“Rents are cheaper on the outskirts.”

बाहरी इलाकों में किराया सस्ता होता है।

⚠ Common Mistake

Always used in the plural — "on the outskirts", not "on the outskirt".

Good to Know

Synonyms
suburbs, edges
Antonyms
city centre
Countable
countable
Plural
outskirts

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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