collocation · neutral
city outskirts
UK/ˈsɪti ˈaʊtˌskɜːts/US/ˈsɪti ˈaʊtˌskɜrts/CI·ty OUT·skirts
the areas just outside the central part of a city
Examples
“Many factories were moved to the city outskirts where land was cheaper.”
“She lives on the city outskirts but commutes into the centre every day.”
“New housing developments on the city outskirts are changing the town's character.”
Band 8 sentence
“I grew up on the city outskirts, so I saw first-hand how transport links determine job opportunities.”
Collocations
- on the city outskirts
- live on the outskirts
Word family
Common mistakes
on the outskirts the city→on the outskirts of the city
I live in the outskirt→I live on the outskirts
Say it for a higher band
5suburb→6suburban area→7+city outskirts
Synonyms
suburban fringe
Easily confused
suburban area
“Many young families prefer suburban areas to living on the city outskirts.”
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