GREENFIELD Definition & Meaning

greenfield

[green-feeld]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

an undeveloped or agricultural tract of land that is a potential site for industrial or urban development.

Greenfield

[green-feeld]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

greenfield

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(modifier) denoting or located in a rural area which has not previously been built on
new factories were erected on greenfield sites

greenfield

A piece of usually semirural property that is undeveloped except for agricultural use, especially one considered as a site for expanding urban development.
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First recorded in 1940–45 as an adjective; current sense dates from 2000–05; green ( def. ) + field ( def. )

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Right after she tells him no, the group of girls sitting behind Greenfield screamed, “You know he did anyway!”

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Much has changed for these “Social Studies” subjects since Greenfield stopped filming in 2022.

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Greenfield nods her head, noting Australia recently banned social media — Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and X — for children under 16.

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“I’ve heard that from parents,” Greenfield says.

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“If you’re a parent, Lauren Greenfield’s new doc about teens and social media ‘is a horror movie.’”

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