Ground-breaking

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(idiomatic) innovative, different than other things of its type..

Definitions by Sense

1. (idiomatic) innovative, different than other things of its type.
2. A ceremony marking the commencement of construction of a road, bridge, or building.

Example Sentences

ground-breaking technology

There were papers such as John Aspinall's presidential address about his ground-breaking work on railway electrification in 1909 [...].

I HAVE had a hand in numerous ground breakings and ribbon cuttings, but never before have I approached one with the eagerness and enthusiasm that I possess for today's ceremony.

At anniversaries and graduations, ground breakings and inaugurations — the various community occasions when achievements are recognized and ventures launched […]

Union executives are available for ceremonial celebrations of growth (ribbon cuttings, announcements of government contracts, urban redevelopment ground breakings).

A ground-breaking ceremony took place on September 15 with representatives from GA and contractor Walker Construction, as well as Rayleigh and Wickford MP Mark Francois (Conservative).

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• more ground-breaking
• most ground-breaking
• ground-breakings

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