Synonyms of terrarium

terrarium

noun

as in aquarium

a glass or plastic box that is used for growing plants or keeping small animals indoors

Related Words

• aquarium
• cage
• pen
• corral
• pound
• coop
• hutch
• kennel
• stockade
• kraal
• henhouse
• fold
• run
• cote
• fence
• dovecote
• sheepfold
• pigpen
• live-box

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of terrarium

The transformations are meant to render the pavilion into a building-sized Wardian case, a Victorian-era terrarium used to transport foreign plants across the British Empire. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026

At the end of an illuminated hallway, mirrored automatic doors open onto the dining room, a warren of reflective surfaces, terrariums, and—true to the Korean steakhouse concept—sizzling meat. — Margaret Borden, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026

Closed terrariums are great alternatives to pebble trays for humidity-loving indoor plants. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026

Even the private dining room, which can expand to 24 seats with a patio on University Avenue, is unique, with a state-of-the-art glass terrarium-style floor over a desertscape of sand, moss, rocks, and other natural elements. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026