groundbreaker

noun

ground·​break·​er ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kər How to pronounce groundbreaker (audio)
Synonyms of groundbreakernext
: one that innovates : pioneer

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The company has been a groundbreaker in Spain for publishing its supplier lists, which shed light on its production footprint. Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Inez Jackson was a true San Jose groundbreaker. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 Notoriously arrogant comedy legend Kent Romero might first bring to mind Chevy Chase for readers, perhaps even 1980s stars like Judge Reinhold, but with his Venezuelan-American background, he was also inspired by real-life groundbreakers like Freddie Prinze. Lee Kelly, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 And that's like a groundbreaker too. Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groundbreaker

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of groundbreaker was in 1926

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“Groundbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundbreaker. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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