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greenfield

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Pronunciation: US /ˈɡriːnfiːld/

greenfield means: Completely new, with no existing buildings or systems that the work must fit into.

adjective

BUILT FROM SCRATCHC1

Completely new, with no existing buildings or systems that the work must fit into.

  • This is a greenfield project.
  • The team designed a greenfield system without relying on older software.
  • Greenfield developments let architects start with a blank plan.

Opposites: brownfield

Common phrases: greenfield project, greenfield development, greenfield investment

UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITYC2

Not yet used or developed, so available for someone to take advantage of.

  • The region offers a greenfield market.
  • Investors saw online education as a greenfield opportunity.
  • Few competitors had entered these greenfield markets.

Similar words: untapped, unexploited

Common phrases: greenfield market, greenfield opportunity, greenfield sector

noun

UNDEVELOPED BUILDING LANDC1

Land planned for buildings that has never been built on, often previously used for farming.

  • The company wants to build on greenfield.
  • The council approved housing on a greenfield near the village.
  • Residents opposed the conversion of greenfields into industrial estates.

Similar words: greenfield site, undeveloped land

Opposites: brownfield

Common phrases: build on greenfield, develop a greenfield, protect greenfield

Questions about greenfield

What does greenfield mean?

Completely new, with no existing buildings or systems that the work must fit into.

What is greenfield in other languages?

Türkçe: sıfırdan kurulan · Español: de nueva creación · Français: créé de toutes pièces · Deutsch: von Grund auf neu · Italiano: creato da zero · 日本語: 新規の

How do you pronounce greenfield?

It is pronounced /ˈɡriːnfiːld/.

How do you use greenfield in a sentence?

This is a greenfield project. The team designed a greenfield system without relying on older software.

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