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Outskirt vs Surrounding - What's the difference?

outskirt | surrounding |

As nouns the difference between outskirt and surrounding

is that outskirt is a more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb while surrounding is outlaying area; area in proximity to something.

As a verb surrounding is

present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective surrounding is

which surrounds something.

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.

    surrounding

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • outlaying area; area in proximity to something
  • environment

    • Synonyms

    * periphery

    Adjective

    (-)
  • which surrounds something