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

Sting later said that the idea for his first solo album,The Dream of the Blue Turtles, came to him in a dream about this very garden, a charming, quiet patch of greenery that unlocked a new creative chapter. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 June 2025

Rent a bike and join the locals on their daily commute, or take your time to explore iconic spots, such as the greenery of Frederiksberg Gardens or the historic streets of Indre By. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025

As part of it, HDB estates as well as private developers, were mandated to set aside spaces for trees and greenery in their projects to avoid Singapore becoming a concrete jungle. —Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

With other bathrooms, neutral tones and fresh pops of greenery read as modern and elegant. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 June 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