greenhouse

¹green·house

noun \-ˌhau̇s\

Definition of GREENHOUSE

1

: a structure enclosed (as by glass) and used for the cultivation or protection of tender plants

2

: a clear plastic shell (as a canopy) covering a section of an airplane; also : a compartment (as for a bombardier) enclosed by such a shell

Examples of GREENHOUSE

1. <needed to move the plants into the greenhouse before the first frost killed them>

First Known Use of GREENHOUSE

1664

Related to GREENHOUSE

Synonyms: glasshouse [chiefly British], conservatory, hothouse

Related Words: cold frame, hot bed; nursery; botanical garden (also botanic garden)

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Rhymes with GREENHOUSE

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