groundbreaking

American  

[ground-brey-king] / ˈgraʊndˌbreɪ kɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or ceremony of breaking ground for a new construction project.

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adjective

1. of or relating to such a ceremony.

2. originating or pioneering a new endeavor, field of inquiry, or the like.

   Pasteur's groundbreaking work in bacteriology.

Etymology

Origin of groundbreaking

First recorded in 1905–10; ground ¹ + break + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Join us for a groundbreaking economic experiment this Monday from 12–2pm where traditional market dynamics are turned upside down!

From The Wall Street Journal

He won fame as the oafish son-in-law Michael "Meathead" Stivic on groundbreaking 1970s sitcom "All in the Family," before transitioning to directing.

From Barron's

“Bringing together Disney’s iconic stories and characters with OpenAI’s groundbreaking technology puts imagination and creativity directly into the hands of Disney fans in ways we’ve never seen before.”

From MarketWatch

“None of them involve any new or groundbreaking technology. Roblox only moved forward when its stock was threatened.”

From Los Angeles Times

His groundbreaking research exposed the devastating effects of poaching - often at great risk to his own safety - and was instrumental in the banning of the international ivory trade.

From BBC

Related Words

• innovative
• revolutionary