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 Activating young adults Volunteers spent most of the morning clearing out years of overgrowth, decaying structures and a greenhouse gone wild. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 The greenhouse stays at 75 degrees, which allows Greenscale to grow plants 365 days a year. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026 The communities were early proponents of solar power, too, for their homes and greenhouses, as well as cannabis farming. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Select mums from local nurseries and greenhouses where the plants are well-tended. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenhouse
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conservatory
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  • After actor Charlie Chaplin moved out of the residence next door, DeMille bought the neighboring home and combined the two with a glass conservatory.
    — Sydney Wingfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Guest rooms and suites are done up in moody shades of blue, and dining options include a sunny conservatory and a clubby dining room.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Greenhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouse. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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