periphery

noun

pə-ˈri-f(ə-)rē How to pronounce periphery (audio)
Definition of peripherynext
as in perimeter
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

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Recent Examples of periphery Most likely, the Dodgers’ deadline moves will be around the periphery. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 In your periphery to the left, a spacewalker traverses the exterior of the station. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 26 July 2026 Prolonged, heavy rains along the system’s northern periphery are expected to linger through Tuesday evening, raising the chance of flash flooding from Buffalo to Boston. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026 My longing for sisterhood danced at the edge of my periphery for much of my life, palpable yet unnamable until one night in Vietnam. — Thao Thai, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for periphery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for periphery
  1. perimeter
  2. edge
  3. circumference
  4. boundary
  5. border
  6. edging
Noun
  • The department shared photos and images showing the big cat on a sidewalk under the shade of a tree while deputies set up a perimeter.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After choosing your traps from a local home improvement store, place them around your yard’s perimeter, especially near the nests.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of perimeter
Noun
  • The scientists used cutting-edge airborne laser scanning technology and found hundreds of previously unknown earthworks.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of edge
Noun
  • Feed citrus with one-quarter pound of citrus fertilizer per inch of trunk circumference.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Surgery eligibility is primarily driven by BMI; however, there is a movement to consider waist circumference because of the associated risks, according to Serlie.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of circumference
Noun
  • For example, when light bends around a sharp obstacle or boundary, such as a knife edge, the waves bend and interfere with one another to create bands of dark and bright light.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Propulsive and kind of terrifying, this is a brilliant examination of the underbelly of journalism and the people on the fringe of society who are willing to cross any moral boundary to find their brief time in the light.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of boundary
Noun
  • Four firefighters were killed and a fifth was injured after they were overcome by a fast-moving wildfire in Colorado, near the Utah border, in June.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The 27-member EU bloc has a visa-free travel area known as Schengen that allows citizens of most EU countries to travel easily across borders for work and pleasure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of border
Noun
  • Contrast details like this blue velvet piping (Peacock from Pepper Home) outline the silhouette and emphasize the headboard's shape, while fringe, brush trim, scalloped edging, or decorative tape add an extra layer of personality.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
  • An old toothbrush can help reach between the balusters or spindles and decorative edging on posts and caps.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of edging

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