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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
Some research has shown that greenbelts can aid wildfire resilience, and protect homes in extreme fire events.
—Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
An Austin, Texas resident who has been documenting the city’s homeless crisis shared a video Wednesday showing a greenbelt destroyed by a homeless encampment.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024
Only a strip of private lawn and a narrow greenbelt separates the backyard from the river.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
This community has a swimming pool with nearby parks, sports fields, playgrounds and a greenbelt.
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—Susan McFarland, Dallas News, 14 Aug. 2023
That’s because, unbeknownst to most residents, the greenbelt wasn’t built on solid earth.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
In any case, the condo development and greenbelt were built.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
Forest Hills and Casa Linda have abundant trees, greenbelts, cul-de-sacs and creeks — making these neighborhoods an escape from the surrounding urban setting.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
La Habra condo owners see a gaping chasm where their greenbelt used to be.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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“Greenbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenbelt. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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
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