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

Given the pace of technological change and the limits on power and water, greenfield megasites tend to be the riskier, slower and more expensive way to add computing capacity. — Rafi Golberstein, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The reactor was built from the ground up on a greenfield site. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Globally, nearly half of greenfield investment went into data centers, energy, and semiconductors — sectors that the Gulf states have been pouring money into at home and abroad. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Targeting the brownfield window For executives building technology strategies and investors allocating capital, the greenfield narrative where AI-native factories are built from scratch describes a small fraction of the actual market. — Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 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