hothouse

¹hot·house

noun \-ˌhau̇s\

Definition of HOTHOUSE

1

obsolete : bordello

2

: a greenhouse maintained at a high temperature especially for the culture of tropical plants

3

: hotbed 2

Examples of HOTHOUSE

1. <grows tomatoes in his hothouse all winter long>
2. <an urban enclave of bohemians that acquired a reputation for being a hothouse of creativity>

First Known Use of HOTHOUSE

1511

Related to HOTHOUSE

Synonyms

glasshouse [chiefly British], greenhouse, conservatory

Related Words

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

Rhymes with HOTHOUSE

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²hothouse

adjective

Definition of HOTHOUSE

1

: grown in a hothouse

2

: suggestive of growth and development in a hothouse <a hothouse existence>; also : suggesting a hothouse <a hothouse atmosphere>

First Known Use of HOTHOUSE

1838