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 In the Garden Wing, there’s an open-air greenhouse called The Orchid—an ode to Singapore’s national flower that’s worth a visit. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 And there’s absolutely no doubt that this one is riding in on top of temperatures already greatly elevated by greenhouse-gas emissions, escalating its impacts. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 To supply the hotel’s restaurants, the on-site Edenic walled garden grows specialty crops, with its greenhouses, potting shed, and outdoor plots thriving with heirloom tomatoes, Japanese varieties of strawberry, and Italian citrus. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 Hesse displayed this work and a collection of breakthrough reliefs in an exhibition held inside a greenhouse on the Scheidt family’s property in 1965, alongside several works on paper. — Gabriella Angeleti, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenhouse
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 18 Oct. 2026.

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