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Greenfield

Noun

Sense 1: A piece of undeveloped land, typically used for agricultural purposes.

Example sentence: The farmer purchased a greenfield to expand his crop production.

Sense 2: A new and untouched area for building or development.

Example sentence: The city decided to invest in a greenfield development project on the outskirts.

Adjective

Sense 1: Relating to or characteristic of a new or undeveloped area.

Example sentence: The company is planning to establish a greenfield branch office in the suburbs.

Sense 2: (Internet) Referring to the development of new software or systems from scratch, without relying on existing code or frameworks.

Example sentence: The startup decided to undergo a greenfield development approach for their innovative application.

Verb

Sense 1: To convert a piece of land into green space or an environmentally friendly area.

Example sentence: The city council plans to greenfield the vacant lot and create a community park.