Definition of Periphery
the area that borders a thing or place
Examples of Periphery in a sentence
If the tennis ball touches or goes pass the periphery of the white line, a point will be given to the recipient of the serve.
An electrical fence is the key element of the prison’s periphery.
On a sunny side egg, the yolk is bordered by a white periphery.
Several security gates will be placed around the periphery of the new military base.
Because the towns were located on the periphery of the ocean, they received the most damage from the hurricane.
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