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 Scope, history Plans for Midtown Station include almost 2,000 apartments, retail space, a grocery store, town homes, a solar microgrid, a hotel, single family homes, greenhouses and more. Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Starting tomato seedlings under lights, or in sunny windows, are not good substitutes for growing plants in the sun outdoors or in a greenhouse. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Crowe had been working on building a greenhouse following his retirement, WSPA reported. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Growing plants need this mini greenhouse to keep them protected from pests and the harsh sun. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenhouse
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conservatory
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  • Since the garden exhibited its first corpse flower in 1999, thousands of people flock to its conservatory every summer, just to smell these putrid plants.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The event honors the conservatory’s graduating class of 2026.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

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“Greenhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouse. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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