greenfield

noun

green·field ˈgrēn-ˌfēld

often attributive

: land (such as a potential industrial site) not previously developed or polluted

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Most malls are surrounded by ample parking, so there’s less demolition and site preparation compared to greenfield development. —

Chris Westfall, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Smith and Pearce’s most recent report estimates that retrofitting a bitcoin mining facility for AI could cost $5-7 million per megawatt, compared to $10-20 million for a greenfield data center. —

Colin Harper, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Digital services can grow explosively across the greenfield that is the developing world. —

Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021 Its production capacity may be replaced by a new one on a greenfield site in an industrial park in some suburb. —

Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for greenfield

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greenfield was in 1940

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“Greenfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenfield. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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Geographical Definition

Greenfield

geographical name

Green·field ˈgrēn-ˌfēld

city in southeastern Wisconsin near Milwaukee population 36,720

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024 - Updated example sentences

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