periphery

noun
UK: /pəˈrɪf.ə.ri/
US: /pəˈrɪf.ɚ.i/

  1. The outer edge of an area or object.

    1. The park is on the periphery of the city.
    2. New housing was built on the periphery of the town reducing green spaces.

  2. The less important part of a group or activity.

    1. I prefer to remain on the periphery of the discussions.
    2. She felt stuck on the periphery of the business never truly involved in core operations.

  3. The area just outside what you are looking at.

    1. I saw movement in my periphery so I quickly turned my head.
    2. The warning light flashed in my periphery alerting me to the engine problem.

Synonyms

edge border boundary fringe verge margin

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "periphery" in English means: The outer edge of an area or object., The less important part of a group or activity., The area just outside what you are looking at..

The phonetic transcription of "periphery" is /pəˈrɪf.ə.ri/ in British English and /pəˈrɪf.ɚ.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "periphery": edge, border, boundary, fringe, verge, margin.

Example usage of "periphery": "The park is on the periphery of the city.". More examples on the page.