1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

greenery


green·ery

noun \ˈgrēn-rē, ˈgrē-nə-rē\
plural green·er·ies

Definition of GREENERY

1
: green foliage or plants
2
: green 3a
See greenery defined for English-language learners »
See greenery defined for kids »

Examples of GREENERY

  1. The restaurant was adorned with greenery.
  2. the lush greenery of the islands

First Known Use of GREENERY

1797

Related to GREENERY

Rhymes with GREENERY

beanery, deanery, scenery

Learn More About GREENERY

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: green–eyed
Previous Word in the Dictionary: greener pastures
All Words Near: greenery

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up greenery? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More