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Groundbreaking

//ˈɡɹaʊndˌbɹeɪkɪŋ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

    "The latest model includes several groundbreaking features and improvements."

Adjective
  1. 1
    being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The point at which construction begins, by digging into the ground. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project wordnet
  3. 3
    A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning of a new building or construction.

Etymology 2

From ground + breaking, in reference to the practice of breaking ground at the beginning of a new building or construction.

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