greenbelt

noun

green·​belt ˈgrēn-ˌbelt How to pronounce greenbelt (audio)
: a belt of parkways, parks, or farmlands that encircles a community

Examples of greenbelt in a Sentence

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As police investigated the crash, a man who lived in the area told officers his wife had gone out for a walk on the greenbelt but had not returned, Sutter said. Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024 The crash occurred in a residential area near the Anaheim Coves Trail, a paved walkway that is part of the bushy greenbelt and runs alongside a runoff from the Santa Ana River. Nathaniel Percy, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024 The house is in a community with barbecue grills, a fire pit, a greenbelt, a playground and a pool. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024 Arterial roads connected the neighborhoods to business parks and greenbelts. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for greenbelt 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of greenbelt was in 1949

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“Greenbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenbelt. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

greenbelt

noun
green·​belt ˈgrēn-ˌbelt How to pronounce greenbelt (audio)
: a belt of landscaped roads, parks, or farmlands that encircles a community

Geographical Definition

Greenbelt

geographical name

Green·​belt ˈgrēn-ˌbelt How to pronounce Greenbelt (audio)
garden city in central Maryland built to provide low-cost housing in the late 1930s population 23,068

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