houseplant

noun

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

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As a houseplant, monstera adds drama to the living room, improves air quality, and increases humidity in your home, which can be beneficial for other plants if your indoor climate is pretty dry. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 The living room, which has a single window, is decorated with elegant vintage couches, healthy-looking houseplants, and posters for old Bollywood movies. Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025 Tending to a garden—or even a houseplant—and watching something grow can gird us against the rising temperature here in the frog pot. Andrew Ervin october 3, Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025 Suspend houseplants from the ceiling in macrame planters and add a nubby rug to complete the look. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 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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