houseplant

noun

house·​plant ˈhau̇s-ˌplant 

: a plant grown or kept indoors

Examples of houseplant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At some point that Will could not remember, Butch stopped living out of his suitcase and got himself a chest of drawers and apparently—though Will didn’t notice them for some time—houseplants. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Since rice water is typically produced in limited quantities, this fertilizer tends to work best on houseplants and container gardens. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

Despite its name, a spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is an attractive, popular houseplant that’s easy for every type of plant parent. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

The typical rule of thumb for watering most houseplants will also apply to your avocado tree. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for houseplant

• confidante
• interplant
• sycophant
• ant
• aunt
• cant
• chant
• gant
• lant
• pant
• plant
• quant

Kids Definition

houseplant

noun

house·​plant ˈhau̇-ˌsplant 

: a plant grown or kept indoors