groundbreaking
23 points
English
14 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,482
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
adjective
being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈaʊndbɹˌeɪkɪŋ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural groundbreakings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
breathtakingundertakingheartbreakingmatchmakingpainstakingovertakingsteelmakingfilmmakingmoviemakingbackbreakingbasketmakingbookmakingdealmakingdressmakingearthshakingglassmaking
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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