as in greenhouse
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants
a glasshouse for growing tropical plants
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Inside that wide-open kitchen wall, Skydream's first trailer build is set to include a spacious floor plan with a front bedroom just inside the wraparound glasshouse and a rather spacious, open rear living room with wraparound sofa that converts into a second bed.
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New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
New rides are Candy Adventure, which combines funhouse, glasshouse and interactive elements, along with KMG X-Drive and Crazy Dance.
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Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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.
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Charlotte Observer,
26 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
New rides are Candy Adventure, which combines funhouse, glasshouse and interactive elements, along with KMG X-Drive and Crazy Dance.
—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glasshouse
greenhouse
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Starting tomato seedlings under lights, or in sunny windows, are not good substitutes for growing plants in the sun outdoors or in a greenhouse.
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In addition to the main residence, the property includes seven additional homes, a Victorian greenhouse, walled gardens, a private reservoir, and more than 600 acres of woodland.
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“Glasshouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasshouse. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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