greenfield

¹ American  

[green-feeld] / ˈgrinˌfild /

noun

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

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Greenfield ² American  

[green-feeld] / ˈgrinˌfild /

noun

1. a city in SE Wisconsin, near Milwaukee.

2. a city in NW Massachusetts.

3. a town in central Indiana.

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greenfield British  

/ 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

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greenfield Scientific  

/ grēn′fēld /

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

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Etymology

Origin of greenfield

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

Example Sentences

Kei cars could make sense in crowded urban areas, "but for most use cases in the US, these small cars just simply won't be a viable option," said Greenfield.

From BBC

If the fate of Smart cars has shown anything, "there may not even be much of a demand for small vehicles" other than enthusiasts, said Greenfield.

From BBC

Doing so would "defeat their cost and efficiency advantages", Greenfield added.

From BBC

Rio Tinto struggled to articulate how it will grow copper beyond 2030 while Glencore showcased a pipeline of brown and greenfield copper projects, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Greenfield, Wisc., skateboarders literally unearthed a classic 1970s skate park called the Turf.

From The Wall Street Journal