as in conservatories
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 greenhouses
Check out the domed greenhouses at Gardens by the Bay, as seen in the 2018 romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians, and the dazzling array of outdoor sculptures that includes Marc Quinn’s levitating baby, Planet.
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AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Oldani's grandfather was Benjamin Carpenter, who oversaw the greenhouses at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) before he was lured by Olds to Grosse Ile to construct formal gardens for Elbamar.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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
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
The biggest expansion would be for the college’s horticulture and agricultural sciences programs — including the addition of two academic buildings, two greenhouses, a barn and working farm, experimental labs, classrooms, student group and common areas.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Oldani's grandfather was Benjamin Carpenter, who oversaw the greenhouses at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) before he was lured by Olds to Grosse Ile to construct formal gardens for Elbamar.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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
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
The biggest expansion would be for the college’s horticulture and agricultural sciences programs — including the addition of two academic buildings, two greenhouses, a barn and working farm, experimental labs, classrooms, student group and common areas.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenhouses
conservatories
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Near the museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an incredible urban oasis of various types of gardens and conservatories that puts you closer to incredible greenery and scenic beauty.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Greenhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouses. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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