groundbreaker

noun
UK: /ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪ.kər/
US: /ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪ.kər/

  1. A person or thing that does something new and makes a big change.

    1. She is a groundbreaker in her field, always trying new things.
    2. The new phone was a groundbreaker, with features no one had seen before.

  2. Someone who is one of the first to do something important and who makes it possible for others to do it.

    1. He was a groundbreaker in computer science, leading the way for others.
    2. As a groundbreaker, she faced many challenges, but she never gave up her dream.

Synonyms

pioneer trailblazer trendsetter

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "groundbreaker" in English means: A person or thing that does something new and makes a big change., Someone who is one of the first to do something important and who makes it possible for others to do it..

The phonetic transcription of "groundbreaker" is /ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪ.kər/ in British English and /ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪ.kər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "groundbreaker": pioneer, trailblazer, trendsetter.

Example usage of "groundbreaker": "She is a groundbreaker in her field, always trying new things.". More examples on the page.