houseplant

noun

house·​plant ˈhau̇s-ˌplant 

: a plant grown or kept indoors

Examples of houseplant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Peace lily The peace lily may be one of the most common flowering houseplants around, but this tranquil botanical with tropical origins is anything but boring. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Look for roots emerging from the drainage holes or a container that’s bulging or misshapen, says Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, houseplant expert and author of The Houseplant Guru. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

Many common houseplants are dangerous to cats that chew on them. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Spray the mixture onto affected areas of the houseplant from top to bottom, leaf to roots. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for houseplant

• confidante
• interplant
• sycophant
• ant
• aunt
• cant
• chant
• gant
• lant
• pant
• plant
• quant

Kids Definition

houseplant

noun

house·​plant ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 

: a plant grown or kept indoors