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brownfield
brownfield
English
Noun
brownfield (plural brownfields)
- A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing
- 2011, The Economist, Crossrail: The other side of the track
- On such a densely-populated island, most infrastructure projects are on brownfield sites, rather than starting in pastures new.
- 2011, The Economist, Crossrail: The other side of the track