green belt

NOUN

country

Synonyms

STRONGEST

province

STRONG

backwoods boondocks bush countryside farmland farms forests hinterland outback outdoors sticks wilderness wilds woodlands woods

WEAK

back country boonies cow country middle of nowhere up country wide open space

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

Example Sentences

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But what about golf courses in the green belt, which though perhaps well connected, may have environmental value?

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Like Eden Savoian, an 11-year-old Yoshukai green belt whose trophies and breaking boards burned in her dad’s house.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

An MP has said she is "deeply disappointed and angered" by the government's decision to approve building film studios on green belt land.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

A spokesperson for Sir Sadiq Khan said he was taking "hard decisions" including "exploring development on the green belt" and said he had been backed with "a record £11.7bn government investment".

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Her thick green belt holds a variety of pouches, pockets, and potions.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

green belt

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