glasshouse

noun

glass·​house ˈglas-ˌhau̇s 

1

: a place where glass is made

2

chiefly British : greenhouse

3

British : a military prison

Synonyms

• greenhouse

Examples of glasshouse in a Sentence

a glasshouse for growing tropical plants

Recent Examples on the Web

Framed in iron, this glass structure is said to be one of the world’s most elegant glasshouses. —Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for glasshouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse