greenbelt
noun
green·belt
ˈgrēn-ˌbelt 
: a belt of parkways, parks, or farmlands that encircles a community
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The 100-acre greenbelt captured the imagination of urbanists who saw it as a way to reunite communities divided by the freeway.
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Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Door knocking, social media and broader communications channels, like FEMA's Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) are what Thornton officials used to warn the public about the fire along the greenbelt less than two weeks ago.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
No homes were destroyed by the fire, which started on a greenbelt between a residential neighborhood and businesses, Kelley said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The west side of the greenbelt remains open, though the public is advised to use caution when accessing the area.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Door knocking, social media and broader communications channels, like FEMA's Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) are what Thornton officials used to warn the public about the fire along the greenbelt less than two weeks ago.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
No homes were destroyed by the fire, which started on a greenbelt between a residential neighborhood and businesses, Kelley said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The west side of the greenbelt remains open, though the public is advised to use caution when accessing the area.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Greenbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenbelt. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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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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