greenfield

noun

green·​field ˈgrēn-ˌfēld 

often attributive

: land (such as a potential industrial site) not previously developed or polluted

Examples of greenfield in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Chinese companies have adapted in recent years, ramping up greenfield investment and setting up processing capacity near the mines, instead of outright acquisitions, according to Rhodium. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

There’s not much brownfield or greenfield development happening. — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Oklo took the test reactor from an empty greenfield site to full operation in less than 12 months. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Last year, Valley Clean Energy, Yolo County’s community choice electricity provider, outlined a process known as greenfield municipalization. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for greenfield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Geographical Definition

Greenfield

geographical name

Green·​field ˈgrēn-ˌfēld 

city in southeastern Wisconsin near Milwaukee