greenhouse

noun

ˈgrēn-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce greenhouse (audio)
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 The brighter silver paint contrasting the greenhouse and A and D pillars against the darker bronze lower body somewhat detracts from the overall look. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 That could include gardening tools, grow lights, or a greenhouse. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 Jaime Alanís García Jaime Alanís García, 57, died in July 2025 after falling from a roof while fleeing during an ICE raid at a greenhouse in California, according to information from the family, the hospital, and government sources. — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 The other surprise about Boquete is its climate and the natural greenhouse conditions the local geology creates. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenhouse
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conservatory
Noun
  • One is the Gardens of Golden Gate Park including the Japanese Tea Garden and Conservatory of Flowers, the oldest wood-and-glass conservatory in North America.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • The Badajoz court found that the position awarded to Sánchez, overseeing the province’s music conservatories, was created without any genuine administrative need and responded instead to ‌his personal interests.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Definition of conservatory

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“Greenhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouse. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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