as in greenhouse
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants
a glasshouse for growing tropical plants
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Start at the outdoor garden to snap photos in front of bright yellow and orange mums, ornamental green cabbages, and a towering pumpkin tree, then go inside to see the historic glasshouses.
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
From $108 per night. Perks: Kitchenette, office space, gym
Tucked into a serene courtyard in Casablanca, this tiny studio glasshouse is a masterclass in compact, intentional design.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
The internet is one giant glasshouse and everyone is throwing stones, waiting for a crowd to latch on to a target and follow suit.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Rainwater is used to hydrate the plants after it's been collected from the rooftop of the glasshouse, which measures 760 m in length (about 2,500 ft) and is capable of producing 1,250 tonnes of strawberries each year.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
From $108 per night. Perks: Kitchenette, office space, gym
Tucked into a serene courtyard in Casablanca, this tiny studio glasshouse is a masterclass in compact, intentional design.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
The internet is one giant glasshouse and everyone is throwing stones, waiting for a crowd to latch on to a target and follow suit.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Rainwater is used to hydrate the plants after it's been collected from the rooftop of the glasshouse, which measures 760 m in length (about 2,500 ft) and is capable of producing 1,250 tonnes of strawberries each year.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glasshouse
greenhouse
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The region sat close to the planet’s equator, resulting in a greenhouse-like environment with high humidity and warm temperatures.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 people were arrested, and one farmworker died after falling from a greenhouse roof.—
Louis Casiano , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Glasshouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasshouse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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