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greenfield

adj · name · noun · 35 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɡɹinfild/
  • CMU ARPABET: G R IY1 N F IY2 L D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a completely new development, without the need to integrate with legacy systems, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Examples

  • a greenfield project

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Previously untapped; free for the taking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business

Examples

  • a greenfield market
  • a greenfield sales opportunity

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3

name

Meaning 3

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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4

name

Meaning 4

A placename:

A neighbourhood in south-west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, named after Herbert Greenfield.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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5

name

Meaning 5

A placename:

One of four communities in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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6

name

Meaning 6

A placename:

A place in the United Kingdom:

A village in Flitton and Greenfield parish, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0534).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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7

name

Meaning 7

A placename:

A place in the United Kingdom:

A village in Saddleworth parish, Oldham borough, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9904).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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8

name

Meaning 8

A placename:

A place in the United Kingdom:

A hamlet in Watlington parish, South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SU7191).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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9

name

Meaning 9

A placename:

A place in the United Kingdom:

A village in Holywell community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1977).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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10

name

Meaning 10

A placename:

A place in the United Kingdom:

A suburban area north of Shettleston, City of Glasgow council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6464)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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11

name

Meaning 11

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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12

name

Meaning 12

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A census-designated place in Kern County, California.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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13

name

Meaning 13

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A city in Monterey County, California.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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14

name

Meaning 14

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A city in Greene County, Illinois.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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15

name

Meaning 15

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A city, the county seat of Hancock County, Indiana.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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16

name

Meaning 16

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A small city, the county seat of Adair County, Iowa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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17

name

Meaning 17

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A city, the county seat of Franklin County, Massachusetts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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18

name

Meaning 18

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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name

Meaning 19

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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20

name

Meaning 20

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A city, the county seat of Dade County, Missouri.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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21

name

Meaning 21

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A ghost town in Mississippi County, Missouri.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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22

name

Meaning 22

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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23

name

Meaning 23

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A town in Saratoga County, New York.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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24

name

Meaning 24

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A village in Highland County and Ross County, Ohio.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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25

name

Meaning 25

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A town in Blaine County, Oklahoma.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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26

name

Meaning 26

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A neighbourhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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name

Meaning 27

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A city in Weakley County, Tennessee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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name

Meaning 28

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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name

Meaning 29

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

An unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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30

name

Meaning 30

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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31

name

Meaning 31

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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32

name

Meaning 32

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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33

name

Meaning 33

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A town in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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34

name

Meaning 34

A placename:

A number of places in the United States:

A number of townships, listed under Greenfield Township.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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35

noun

Meaning 35

A site, to be used for housing or commerce, whose previous use (if any) was agricultural.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, often

Examples

  • greenfield development

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History

Etymology

From green + field.

A proprialization of green + field; compare greenfield.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 格林菲爾德 /格林菲尔德 (Gélínfēi'ěrdé) — surname
  • Polish: Greenfield — surname
  • Māori: papa ururua — previously agricultural site for development
  • Polish: teren niezagospodarowany — previously agricultural site for development
  • Welsh: cae glas — previously agricultural site for development
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