glasshouse

Definition of glasshousenext
chiefly British
as in greenhouse
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants a glasshouse for growing tropical plants

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Recent Examples of glasshouse Framed in iron, this glass structure is said to be one of the world’s most elegant glasshouses. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Start at the outdoor garden to snap photos in front of bright yellow and orange mums, ornamental green cabbages, and a towering pumpkin tree, then go inside to see the historic glasshouses. Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025 From $108 per night. Perks: Kitchenette, office space, gym Tucked into a serene courtyard in Casablanca, this tiny studio glasshouse is a masterclass in compact, intentional design. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025 The internet is one giant glasshouse and everyone is throwing stones, waiting for a crowd to latch on to a target and follow suit. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for glasshouse
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greenhouse
Noun
  • The restaurant’s greenhouse and chicken coop supply produce and eggs, while University of Nebraska–Lincoln ceramics graduates source the china.
    Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
  • Built to withstand up to 38-mph winds and 440 pounds of snow, this greenhouse is also incredibly sturdy, made with durable cedarwood.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026

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“Glasshouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasshouse. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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