Ground-breaking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ground-breaking is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) innovative, different than other things of its type.
Meaning
(idiomatic) innovative, different than other things of its type.
More Meanings
- 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 [...].
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).
Word Forms
- ground-breakings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include groundbreaking, innovative, innovatory, pioneering, game-changing, creative.
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