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brownfields

brownfields is the plural of brownfield.

Meaning of brownfield

Noun

brownfield (plural brownfields)

  1. (attributive, often) A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing.
    • My budget will improve our environment by accelerating the cleanup of toxic brownfields.2001, George W. Bush, State of the Union Address

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Proper noun capitalized: Brownfields

Brownfields

  1. (plural) plural of Brownfield

Questions about brownfields

What is brownfields the plural of?
Brownfields is the plural of brownfield.
What part of speech is brownfields?
Brownfields is a proper noun.

Words near brownfields in the dictionary

  1. browneye
  2. browneyed
  3. browneyes
  4. brownface
  5. brownfield
  6. brownfields
  7. brownhead
  8. brownheads
  9. Brownhill
  10. Brownhills
  11. brownian

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