Definition of greenhousenext
as in conservatory
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants needed to move the plants into the greenhouse before the first frost killed them

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Recent Examples of greenhouse Other details include a lush and airy 344-square-foot greenhouse space with room for up to 50 people, a floor-to-ceiling faux ivy arrival wall and a replica of a historical statue. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Tasks include trailblazing and uprooting invasive weeds at the adjacent Richardson Grove State Park; river beach cleanups; painting barns, auditoriums, cabins and kitchen walls; building benches and greenhouses; and planting fruit trees. Savita Patel, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 The property also prioritizes sustainability, with solar panels, a windmill, and an on-site greenhouse. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 The 135-acre property includes land for horses or livestock and has fruit trees and greenhouses, according to the listing. Lizzie Kane july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenhouse
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conservatory
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  • The move has raised hackles, however, as the annex, a former conservatory, has since 2019 been the home of La Générale, one of Paris’s first artist-run spaces.
    News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
  • An elegant conservatory, a beloved aquarium known for its shimmering jade green tiles reminiscent of an underwater tavern, and the small but excellent Dossin Great Lakes Museum are a few of the treasures found here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

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“Greenhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouse. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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