houseplant

noun

house·​plant ˈhau̇s-ˌplant 

: a plant grown or kept indoors

Examples of houseplant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, cane begonias, rex begonias, and wax begonias all adapt well to indoor living and can either be grown as permanent houseplants or moved back outdoors after winter. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Jade Plant Jade plants are classic succulents from South Africa and are often treated as standard houseplants indoors. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Here’s how to use cachepots to elevate your houseplant collection and your home decor. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Subsequent scenes find Arash closing up his home, before having an assistant drive his numerous houseplants to various beneficiaries. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 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