Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #1009 of 1319

outskirts (n.)

edges of a town

Examples

  • On the outskirts.

Key rules

  • The outskirts are the edges of a town
  • On the outskirts, the outskirts of London
  • Outskirts is plural

Common mistakes

  • The outskirt is quiet → The outskirts are quiet
💡 Tip: Towns // Housing // Geography
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