periphery

noun

pe·riph·ery pə-ˈri-f(ə-)rē How to pronounce periphery (audio)

plural peripheries

: the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve

also : the perimeter of a polygon

: the external boundary or surface of a body

: the outward bounds of something as distinguished from its internal regions or center : confines

: an area lying beyond the strict limits of a thing

Synonyms

border
borderline
bound
boundary
brim
circumference
compass
confines
edge
edging
end
frame
fringe
hem
margin
perimeter
rim
skirt
skirting
verge

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Example Sentences

the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard

Recent Examples on the Web In nearly the inverse of traditional store formats, fruits and vegetables dominate the store center, with everything else arrayed around the periphery.

Aaron Back, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 On darker skin tones, the bumps may be a dark shade of red or light purple around the periphery.

Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 But the film is jolted alive by the ever-present Gyllenhaal, who haunts every frame of Dan Gilroy's film just as his Bloom can always be found stalking around the periphery of every sordid locale.

Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Will Anitta’s sprinkling of favela-funk dust around the periphery of her ambitions have a similar effect?

Charles Aaron, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022 Then police tore down tents around the periphery before moving in with pepper spray.

Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022 On the fifth day of the invasion, Ukrainians continued to put up strong resistance to the Russians, who attacked Kharkiv and other locations around the periphery of the country, close to its borders with Russia and Belarus.

Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022 Toll Brothers is eyeing a cohesive neighborhood with buildings of varying size, shape and style thoughtfully scattered around the periphery of the site.

Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2021 Josh Johnson has kicked around the periphery of the NFL (8 career starts) and other professional leagues since 2008 and could be promoted from the practice squad.

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French peripherie, from Late Latin peripheria, from Greek periphereia, from peripherein to carry around, from peri- + pherein to carry — more at bear

First Known Use

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	peripheries
释义	periphery noun pe·riph·ery pə-ˈri-f(ə-)rē plural peripheries 1 : the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve also : the perimeter of a polygon 2 : the external boundary or surface of a body 3 a : the outward bounds of something as distinguished from its internal regions or center : confines b : an area lying beyond the strict limits of a thing Synonyms border borderline bound boundary brim circumference compass confines edge edging end frame fringe hem margin perimeter rim skirt skirting verge See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard Recent Examples on the Web In nearly the inverse of traditional store formats, fruits and vegetables dominate the store center, with everything else arrayed around the periphery. Aaron Back, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 On darker skin tones, the bumps may be a dark shade of red or light purple around the periphery. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 But the film is jolted alive by the ever-present Gyllenhaal, who haunts every frame of Dan Gilroy's film just as his Bloom can always be found stalking around the periphery of every sordid locale. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Will Anitta’s sprinkling of favela-funk dust around the periphery of her ambitions have a similar effect? Charles Aaron, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022 Then police tore down tents around the periphery before moving in with pepper spray. Karen Kaplan Science And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022 On the fifth day of the invasion, Ukrainians continued to put up strong resistance to the Russians, who attacked Kharkiv and other locations around the periphery of the country, close to its borders with Russia and Belarus. Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022 Toll Brothers is eyeing a cohesive neighborhood with buildings of varying size, shape and style thoughtfully scattered around the periphery of the site. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2021 Josh Johnson has kicked around the periphery of the NFL (8 career starts) and other professional leagues since 2008 and could be promoted from the practice squad. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle French peripherie, from Late Latin peripheria, from Greek periphereia, from peripherein to carry around, from peri- + pherein to carry — more at bear First Known Use circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition periphery noun pe·riph·ery pə-ˈrif-(ə-)rē plural peripheries 1 : the outward bounds of something as distinguished from its internal regions or center 2 : the regions (as the sense organs, the muscles, or the viscera) in which nerves terminate peripheries noun plural of periphery as in edges the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something the dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the periphery of the yard Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance edges perimeters confines borders boundaries circumferences edgings fringes margins verges outskirts rims ends brims borderlines skirts bounds frames hems skirtings cusps compasses frontiers lips shores extents brinks demarcations borderlands crests curbs ambits limitations ceilings maxima restrictions marches meres terminations laps measures selvages pales maximums Antonyms & Near Antonyms centers hearts cores interiors insides middles inners withins See More
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