Meanings
noungrey belt (uncountable)
- UKattributiveuncountableLand designated as part of the green belt (which protects against development), despite being of low environmental, aesthetic and recreational value.
Origin
By analogy with green belt, in reference to such land generally being greyfield or brownfield land (as opposed to countryside).
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grey belt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grey%20belt
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“grey belt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grey%20belt. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grey belt,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grey%20belt.
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