Outskirts Definition & Meaning

outskirts
noun
  1. outlying areas (as of a city or town); "they lived on the outskirts of Houston"; "they mingled in the outskirts of the crowd"

"Outskirts" in song lyrics

See how outskirts is used in real songs:

  • "snorkelling deep within the outskirts"
    Arsonists — Blaze
  • "Nurse the purse from singin in thirst, searching the outskirts"
    Arsonists f/ Kinetic NRG — Space Junk
  • "And Let you know that we still workin' on these outskirts"
    Classified — The Maritimes

Usage tips for "outskirts"

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