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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Planning is devolved in the UK, and historically development on green belt land has been discouraged.

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

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

From BBC • Nov. 27, 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

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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