greenbelt

noun

green·​belt ˈgrēn-ˌbelt 

: a belt of parkways, parks, or farmlands that encircles a community

Examples of greenbelt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Parks are for rambling, greenbelts are for hiking Central Texas is blessed with numerous parks, greenbelts and nature preserves. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

The public can watch from the greenbelts that surround the lake. —Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 June 2025

Zoom in: Areas with frequent coyote reports include the greenbelt above Shilshole Ave, Golden Gardens, Carkeek Park, west Magnolia and Discovery Park, and north Capitol Hill. —Christine Clarridge, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025

The ones inscribed along the edge of the Edwards Plateau, such as the Barton Creek greenbelt, are often the most dramatic because of the creekside bald cypresses. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for greenbelt

• heartfelt
• unfelt
• belt
• celt
• dealt
• dwelt
• felt
• knelt
• melt
• pelt
• smelt
• spelt

Kids Definition

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