houseplant

noun

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

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Mafalda’s father is quiet and unassuming, trudging to his job as a clerk at an insurance company and returning home to wage war on the ants that threaten his houseplants. Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025 Some oxalis species are sensitive to frost, but they can be brought indoors as a houseplant over the winter. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 Most of the time, houseplants get overwatered which leads to fungal problems. Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025 Place the 10-inch adjustable stems in your favorite vase or nestle them into the soil of a real houseplant. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 15 June 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 6 Jul. 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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