greenfield

¹

[green-feeld]

noun

1. an undeveloped or agricultural tract of land that is a potential site for industrial or urban development.

Greenfield

²

[green-feeld]

noun

1. a city in SE Wisconsin, near Milwaukee.

2. a city in NW Massachusetts.

3. a town in central Indiana.

greenfield

/ ˈɡriːnˌfiːld /

noun

1. (modifier) denoting or located in a rural area which has not previously been built on

   new factories were erected on greenfield sites

greenfield

1. A piece of usually semirural property that is undeveloped except for agricultural use, especially one considered as a site for expanding urban development.

2. Compare brownfield

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenfield¹

First recorded in 1940–45 as an adjective; current sense dates from 2000–05; green ( def. ) + field ( def. )

Example Sentences

Attorney Brett Greenfield, who represented Morin’s family in the civil lawsuit, said he was not surprised by the jury’s verdict to convict Rodriguez.

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The evidence in the case showed that “this Riverside County sheriff’s deputy engaged in reckless and unlawful conduct,” Greenfield said in an emailed statement.

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“The conviction confirms what we proved then, but the sentencing was not commensurate with the malicious conduct of this deputy and reflects the broader attitude of Riverside County and the Riverside County sheriff toward accountability,” Greenfield said.

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In a letter shared on social media by fellow co-founder Ben Cohen, Mr Greenfield said the Cherry Garcia maker had lost its independence after Unilever put a halt to its social activism.

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A spokesperson for The Magnum Ice Cream Company, which is being spun off from Unilever, said it was grateful to Mr Greenfield but disagreed with his stance.

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