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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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

"We will continue to defend Marlow's green belt against inappropriate development."

From BBC

The second strike early Friday hit an area known as the “green belt” in the Boukamal area that borders Iraq, he said.

From Seattle Times

The second strike early Friday hit an area known as the “green belt” in the Boukamal area that borders Iraq, he said.

From Washington Times

"There are parts of the green belt that are not green," Mr Lewis said.

From BBC