Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
break ground
verb phrase
/breɪk ɡraʊnd/
Definition
To start a new project or initiative, often used in the context of construction or groundbreaking ceremonies.
Examples
- The city will break ground on the new park next week.
- After years of planning, the company is finally ready to break ground on its new headquarters.
- The ceremony marked the official moment to break ground for the new school.
Meaning
The phrase ‘break ground’ refers to the first step taken to begin a construction project, symbolizing the start of work on the site.
Synonyms
- Commence construction
- Initiate
- Start a project
