greenbelt
noun
green·belt
ˈgrēn-ˌbelt 
: a belt of parkways, parks, or farmlands that encircles a community
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The west side of the greenbelt remains open, though the public is advised to use caution when accessing the area.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Neighbors would also like to see the stark security fencing softened by native plantings or a greenbelt.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Nov. 2025
The remaining 58 acres are agricultural and currently leased to Teagasc, Ireland’s agriculture authority—ensuring a protective greenbelt around the estate.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
From golf courses to greenbelts, their populations have boomed thanks to easy access to food, water and shade.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Neighbors would also like to see the stark security fencing softened by native plantings or a greenbelt.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Nov. 2025
The remaining 58 acres are agricultural and currently leased to Teagasc, Ireland’s agriculture authority—ensuring a protective greenbelt around the estate.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
From golf courses to greenbelts, their populations have boomed thanks to easy access to food, water and shade.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for greenbelt
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“Greenbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenbelt. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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greenbelt
noun
green·belt
ˈgrēn-ˌbelt
: a belt of landscaped roads, parks, or farmlands that encircles a community
Geographical Definition
Greenbelt
geographical name
Green·belt
ˈgrēn-ˌbelt
garden city in central Maryland built to provide low-cost housing in the late 1930s population 23,068
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