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

Upon discovering that a nurse at the clinic was stealing vast amounts of fentanyl, Gabby seeks out other victims and leads a groundbreaking legal battle against Yale University. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

The storms Wednesday morning also caused city of Aurora officials to reschedule a Wednesday groundbreaking event for a project to help restore Mastodon Lake at Aurora’s Phillips Park. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

While the film has since been celebrated as a groundbreaking story centered on female friendship and independence, Davis remembers that many early reactions were far less supportive. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

On a bittersweet note, Lynne Marie Stewart, who played Miss Yvonne on the groundbreaking Saturday-morning TV show Pee Wee’s Playhouse, plays one of your pickleball friends in the film. — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 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