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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glasshouse
greenhouse
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Uncategorized An annual tradition started by Gardner herself with the 20ft vines grown through the winter at the museum’s greenhouse.—
Nancy Lane,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those projects took place within the existing footprint of the south campus, replacing the 1890s-era Cretin Hall dormitory, the 1960s-era McCarthy Gym and an 1890s-era service center, as well as a greenhouse.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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