brownfield

¹

[broun-feeld]

noun

1. an industrial or commercial site that is idle or underused because of real or perceived environmental pollution.

Brownfield

²

[broun-feeld]

noun

1. a city in NW Texas.

brownfield

/ ˈbraʊnˌfiːld /

noun

1. (modifier) denoting or located in an urban area that has previously been built on

   Hampshire has many brownfield developments

brownfield

1. A piece of industrial or commercial property that is abandoned or underused and often environmentally contaminated, especially one considered as a potential site for redevelopment.

2. Compare greenfield

Word History and Origins

Origin of brownfield¹

1975–80; brown + field

Example Sentences

Specifically, Palmer said many California environmental programs that were funded under the Biden administration should be able to continue even if there is a brief lapse in appropriations, such as brownfield project grants and the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

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Today, the former brownfield is a popular bird-watching spot.

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The government has said brownfield sites and lower-grade land should be preferred for solar farms and "even in the most ambitious scenarios" the total area used would occupy up to 0.4% of UK land by 2030.

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The government said it was part of its "brownfield first" approach and would create "vibrant" new communities.

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The report, in May 2024, added: "This proposal would redevelop a derelict and vacant, low quality brownfield site close to the Oxford Road Corridor."

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