# brownfield

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #51,003

## Definitions
1. A site, to be used for housing or commerce, that has been previously used for industry and may be contaminated or need extensive clearing.

## Etymology
From brown + field.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brownfield