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 The seeds are stored for years, before being sent to greenhouses all over the country to be cultivated. John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Also on the completely off-grid estate is an underground tunnel that leads from the main house to a one-bedroom, one-bath guest suite atop a three-car garage that’s also outfitted with a greenhouse and a 45-kilowatt generator. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025 Two guesthouses, a greenhouse, a pool, a 10-person jacuzzi, and a tennis court also grace the property. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025 Winvian - Morris, CT Winvian began its existence as a farmhouse in the 18th century and maintains the farm-to-table tradition to this day with several gardens and greenhouses on-site. Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greenhouse
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conservatory
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  • But my mum has a cat flap in the conservatory, which is microchipped to her cat, Sooty.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • There is ample space to entertain guests between the conservatory, dining room, and living room.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Greenhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouse. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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