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noun green·house \ ˈgrēn-ˌhau̇s \

Definition of greenhouse

1 :a structure enclosed (as by glass) and used for the cultivation or protection of tender plants

2 :a clear plastic shell (such as a canopy) covering a section of an airplane; also :a compartment (as for a bombardier) enclosed by such a shell

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needed to move the plants into the greenhouse before the first frost killed them

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As greenhouse gases keep rising and aerosols fall, Murphy Goes says the AMO should remain slightly positive for at least the next decade.

— julia rosen, Science | AAAS, "Human influence may prolong ocean cycle that gave birth to Harvey," 29 Aug. 2017
Climate change is caused by the release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.

— robinson meyer, The Atlantic, "Did Climate Change Intensify Hurricane Harvey?," 27 Aug. 2017
Demuth acknowledged that carbon dioxide is itself a greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.

— lee roop, AL.com, "BASF wows its own bosses by producing 400 million units," 24 Aug. 2017
That reporting concluded that top executives at ExxonMobil were warned by their own scientists about the dangers of greenhouse gases, including potential threats to the company’s operations.

— joshua emerson smith, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Study finds ExxonMobil knew about climate change, raised doubts about dangers," 22 Aug. 2017
After my planning is done, my assistant Shqipe Berisha takes over, ordering enough tulips, daffodils and small bulbs to fill the gardens, as well as greenhouse plants and trees.

— martha stewart, star-telegram, "It’s the perfect time to start planting tulips for spring," 19 Aug. 2017
Commissary at LINE K-Town Roy Choi’s most elevated dining room takes the form of a stylish version of a greenhouse that appears as if it was plopped down on top of Koreatown’s LINE Hotel from a helicopter.

— brittany martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "The 9 Best Rooftop Bars in LA," 15 Aug. 2017
The report says that evidence proves that human activities, especially emissions of greenhouse gases, are primarily responsible for the observed climate changes in the industrial era.

— javonte anderson, Post-Tribune, "Climate report validates global warming warnings; Indiana experts weigh in," 10 Aug. 2017
Trump has instructed the Environmental Protection Agency to scrap or change regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gases, and has started to open up more public land and waters to fossil fuel activity.

— isobel thompson, vanityfair.com, "Damning Federal Climate Report Leaked Before Trump Can Suppress It," 8 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of greenhouse

1664

greenhouse Synonyms

Synonyms

glasshouse [chiefly British], conservatory, hothouse

Related Words

cold frame, hot bed; nursery; botanical garden (also botanic garden)

greenhouse

adjective

Definition of greenhouse

:of, relating to, contributing to, or caused by the greenhouse effect

greenhouse warming

greenhouse gases

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In the case of Harvey, as with other specific events, scientists now have the capability to perform attribution studies which make more quantitative statements about how greenhouse gas emissions influenced that event.

— suzana camargo, Fortune, "Global Warming Didn’t Cause Hurricane Harvey. Here’s What Did.," 29 Aug. 2017
The school was able to cheaply heat its greenhouse year-round with cord wood cut by students.

— Bloomberg.com, "New Alaska Handbook Provides How-to on Heated Greenhouses," 12 May 2017
The worse mileage a vehicle gets the more greenhouse gas emissions flow into our atmosphere.

— gary richards, The Mercury News, "Mr. Roadshow: Why is she bragging about her polluting old car?," 6 Mar. 2017
Several independent analyses, including authoritative studies from the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, suggest that ethanol releases significantly less greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline.

— david gelles, New York Times, "The Standoff Between Big Oil and Big Corn," 17 Sep. 2016

First Known Use of greenhouse

1974

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Definition of greenhouse for English Language Learners

: a building or part of a building that has glass walls and a glass roof and that is used for growing plants

greenhouse

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Definition of greenhouse for English Language Learners

: relating to or caused by the warming of the Earth's atmosphere that is caused by air pollution : relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect

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noun green·house \ ˈgrēn-ˌhau̇s \

Definition of greenhouse for Students

:a building with clear walls and roof (as of glass) for growing plants

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