greenbelt
1 Americannoun
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an area of woods, parks, or open land surrounding a community.
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Also green belt a strip of land on the edge of a desert that has been planted and irrigated to keep the desert from spreading.
noun
Etymology
Origin of greenbelt
Example Sentences
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Africa’s Great Green Wall is an ambitious project to counter the expansion of the Sahara Desert by planting a 5,000-mile greenbelt across the continent, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead refused to grant planning permission earlier this year, citing its impact on the greenbelt.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2024
"We can't continue at this rate by building more and more houses on our greenbelt land and just building more and more four-bedroom homes in rural areas like Mid Beds."
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023
In any case, the condo development and greenbelt were built.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2023
The greenbelt was the best place to travel without being seen, and a good ride as well.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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