greenspace
greenspace noun: an area of undeveloped landscape, such as parkland left within a city during planning and zoning other areas for development.
Noun
greenspace (countable and uncountable, plural greenspaces)
- An area of undeveloped landscape, such as parkland left within a city during planning and zoning other areas for development.
- But in suburbs of New York and elsewhere, mom and pop operators with a sense of humor (the companies have names like Poop Patrol and ScooperDude and slogans like “We’re No. 1 in the No. 2 business”), have found a market: the super-busy, families with children who play in the yard and homeowner...2009 June 7, Mireya Navarro, “Fields of Gold? Yes, in a Way”, in New York Times
Forms of greenspace
| plural | greenspaces |
|---|---|
| alternative form | green space |
Origin of greenspace
From green + space.
Questions about greenspace
- What does greenspace mean?
- Greenspace means an area of undeveloped landscape, such as parkland left within a city during planning and zoning other areas for development.
- What part of speech is greenspace?
- Greenspace is a noun.
- What is the plural of greenspace?
- The plural of greenspace is greenspaces.
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