greenery

noun

green·​ery ˈgrē-nə-rē 

ˈgrēn-rē

plural greeneries

1

: green foliage or plants

2

: green sense 3b

Synonyms

• vegetation
• foliage
• flora

Examples of greenery in a Sentence

The restaurant was adorned with greenery.

the lush greenery of the islands

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s something healing about caring for greenery, and there are multiple benefits to keeping them in your space. —Essence, 12 Sep. 2025

Our property is surrounded by this lush, beautiful greenery, and that backdrop of the jungle. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Those tendrils of greenery would act as invitations worth accepting, passageways to Queens’s own central park, a haven of natural beauty, noisy play, quiet retreat, and social gathering. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025

At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii. —Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for greenery

• deanery
• scenery
• machinery
• turbomachinery

Kids Definition

greenery

noun

green·​ery ˈgrēn-(ə-)rē 

plural greeneries

: green leaves or plants : verdure