green space

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable or uncountable

   an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation in a town or city, often used for recreation

   Grammar: Countable when referring to a particular area: a green space. Uncountable when talking about the amount in general: more green space.

   Patterns

   • a green space
   • more green space
   • green spaces in a city

   The new housing development will include a large green space for residents.

   Children need green spaces where they can play safely.

   The city plans to add more green space to reduce pollution.

2. 2noununcountabletechnical

   land that is not built on and is kept natural or planted, especially in urban planning

   Grammar: Used without 'a' when talking about the concept or quantity: protect green space.

   Patterns

   • protect green space
   • preserve green space
   • loss of green space

   The report warns about the loss of green space in major cities.

   Local groups are fighting to protect green space from development.

   Urban planners say green space improves mental health.

Word forms

Common combinations

urban green space

Urban green space is important for wildlife.

public green space

The park is a popular public green space.

create green space

The project will create green space on the old factory site.

protect green space

We must protect green space for future generations.

Synonyms and how they differ

park

A park is a specific type of green space, usually with facilities; green space is a broader term that includes any vegetated area.

open space

Open space can be any undeveloped land, not necessarily green; green space specifically has plants.

Opposites

Word family

green adjective

Covered with grass or plants; the color of grass.

Commonly confused: green space or greenhouse?

Practice

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