greenbelt

green·belt | \ ˈgrēn-ˌbelt

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Definition of greenbelt

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

Greenbelt

geographical name

Green·belt | \ ˈgrēn-ˌbelt

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Definition of Greenbelt (Entry 2 of 2)

garden city in central Maryland built to provide low-cost housing in the late 1930s population 23,068

Examples of greenbelt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The blaze broke out a few minutes after 10 p.m. in a greenbelt between Willow Glen Drive and Wind River Road, southeast of Valhalla High School and close to Cottonwood Golf Club, according to San Diego sheriff’s Lt. Mark Moreno. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Brush fire breaks out in Rancho San Diego, reportedly spreads to several homes," 2 Dec. 2020 Less than a month after Lebovitz died, another woman was killed at the same intersection at Tudor Road and Wright Street, between a rescue mission that serves the homeless and a busy convenience store and, behind that, the Campbell Creek greenbelt. — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, "A perilous Anchorage intersection — and a season of pedestrian deaths," 1 Dec. 2020 The five-bedroom custom home at 1513 Hunters Lane in Westlake features a golf simulator and views of a greenbelt. — Dallas News, "Firm leads luxury home sales, per MLS," 25 Oct. 2020 Situated on a wide greenbelt lot, the five-bedroom home at 5539 Montrose Drive was renovated with $60,000 in updates. — Dallas News, "Greenway Parks homes featured," 4 Oct. 2020 The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer fatally shot the 21-year-old Reed after a foot pursuit through a greenbelt near West 62nd Street and Michigan Road on May 6. — Johnny Magdaleno, The Indianapolis Star, "Legal experts weigh in on the use of grand juries in wake of the Dreasjon Reed decision," 11 Nov. 2020 Adjacent to a greenbelt of more than 300 acres, this residence is listed at $825,000. — Dallas News, "Tuscan-style custom home offers 1-plus acre, greenbelt views," 17 Oct. 2020 The greenbelt is between Culebra and Shaenfield roads, alongside Loop 1604. — Laura Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "University Health System scoops up land on Loop 1604 for future hospital," 25 Sep. 2020 The piece is a series of five 14-foot aluminum equine gargoyles in a greenbelt used for flood control. — Elizabeth Montgomery, The Arizona Republic, "Take a self-guided tour of Scottsdale's public art scene. Here's what you need to know," 29 Aug. 2020

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“Greenbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenbelt. Accessed 25 Jan. 2021.

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