The outskirts of any place; an adjacent district; the environs or neighborhood.
The ground on the edges of a forest, especially when partly subject to the same forest laws concerning game hunting etc.
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
The outer part; the environment.
Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.