houseplant

noun

house·​plant ˈhau̇s-ˌplant How to pronounce houseplant (audio)
: a plant grown or kept indoors

Examples of houseplant in a Sentence

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Dry Air Heating systems notoriously create desert-dry air in our homes in winter that poinsettias and many other tropical houseplants don't tolerate well. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025 The rate of photosynthesis slows down and the amount of water houseplants can absorb is reduced. Lauren David, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 At the cantina, cacti and other houseplants sit happily in a heated sun room with several booths and tables. Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025 The image shows the inside of the vessel, which now includes a log burner, a coffee machine and an array of lush green houseplants, all arranged to maximize the limited interior space. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for houseplant

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First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of houseplant was in 1824

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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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houseplant

noun
house·​plant ˈhau̇-ˌsplant How to pronounce houseplant (audio)
: a plant grown or kept indoors

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