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greenbelt Definition

green·belt (grēn′belt′)

noun

a beltlike area around a city, reserved by official authority for park land, farms, etc.

greenbelt Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • protect: They do however oppose " ribbon developments " and aim to protect the greenbelt ( manifesto p.31 ).

Modifies a noun

  • land: The Royal Town Planning Institute said cities should be able to expand into greenbelt land to ease the housing crisis.
  • countryside: Its area of operation covers greenbelt countryside in northeast Surrey and adjoining parts of south London.
  • policy: Why are the Government being evasive about their greenbelt policy?
  • area: This location is the nearest greenbelt area to the center of the city, yet affordable for local budgets.
  • location: To minimize impact on its greenbelt location, the building is set into the ground.