green space

American  

[green spays] / ˈgrin ˌspeɪs /

noun

• green spaces
  plural

1. an area covered with grass or other plants, especially one in an urban environment that is set aside for community use.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• green spaces
  plural

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green space

Other upgrades to the park are also in the works, including an iron fence that would encircle the green space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

The South Common, Lincoln: A sunset dance will be taking place on the open green space on the southeastern boundary of Lincoln.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Situated along the River Thames, the neighborhood has long attracted residents with its village atmosphere, historic architecture, and abundance of green space.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

“When we create a modern suburbia with fragmented parks and green space, we do a pretty good job at creating mosquito habitat,” Norris said.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Across the alley behind our house, there was a mini housing community called Euclid Parkway, where about fifteen homes had been built around a common green space.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama