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Outskirt vs Downtown - What's the difference?

outskirt | downtown |

As nouns the difference between outskirt and downtown

is that outskirt is a more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb while downtown is either the lower, or the business center of a city or town.

As an adjective downtown is

of, relating to, or situated in the downtown area.

As an adverb downtown is

in, or towards the downtown area; southward.

outskirt

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb
    • Many people commute into the business district from the outskirts of town.

    Usage notes

    *As a noun, plural form is much more common. *In attributive use, the singular form is more common.

    downtown

    English

    (wikipedia downtown)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or situated in the downtown area
    • John walked everyday to his downtown job.

    See also

    * uptown * oldtown

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in, or towards the downtown area; southward
    • You need to go downtown four blocks.
  • (basketball) Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket.
    • That shot came from way downtown!

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, US) either the lower, or the business center of a city or town

    • Synonyms

    * (business center of a city)

    Synonyms

    * CBD, central business district, city (Australia ) ----