Question

Hours later we reached the OUTSKIRTS(pl.) of New York.

Accepted Answer

( NO SING.)   of a city: the parts of it that are farthest away from its centre

Front	Hours later we reached the OUTSKIRTS(pl.) of New York.
Back	( NO SING.) of a city: the parts of it that are farthest away from its centre

Hours Reached Outskirts(pl York Sing.) Of City Parts Farthest