groundbreaking

adjective

ground·​break·​ing ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌbrā-kiŋ 

: introducing new ideas or methods

has written a groundbreaking work

Examples of groundbreaking in a Sentence

She was honored for her groundbreaking work in nuclear physics.

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea that this won’t be rare — at least for him — much longer, is what makes this feel so groundbreaking. —Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 May 2026

Miami-Dade County commissioners are fond of heaping praise on the Miami Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation, calling it a groundbreaking facility that will save lives and likely save the county millions of dollars. —Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026

Liu's lead role in the movie marked a groundbreaking moment for Asian representation in Hollywood. —Staff Author, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

The discovery of the traces of the first troop camp marks a significant and groundbreaking moment in archaeological research. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for groundbreaking

• awaking
• backbreaking
• bookmaking
• breathtaking
• brickmaking
• caretaking
• dressmaking
• filmmaking
• forsaking
• glassmaking
• haymaking
• heartbreaking