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groundbreaker

/ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪ.kɚ/
ground · break · er

Plural:groundbreakers
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Adjective:groundbreaking
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1

A person, organization, or thing that innovates, pioneers new methods, or originates a major advance in a particular field.

Example

"She was hailed as a true groundbreaker in the field of renewable energy engineering."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Groundbreaker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/groundbreaker
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