greenbelt
noun
green·belt
ˈgrēn-ˌbelt 
: a belt of parkways, parks, or farmlands that encircles a community
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Among the best places to view fall foliage in the city are the 10-mile Butler Hike and Bike Trail, Zilker Botanical Gardens and St. Edward's greenbelt, which is not anywhere near St. Edward's University, but rather near the upper reaches of Bull Creek off Spicewood Springs Road.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
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
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
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
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“Greenbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenbelt. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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