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greenery

American  
[gree-nuh-ree] / ˈgri nə ri /

noun

greeneries plural
  1. green foliage or vegetation; verdure.

  2. a place where green plants are grown or kept.


greenery British  
/ ˈɡriːnərɪ /

noun

  1. green foliage or vegetation, esp when used for decoration

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of greenery

First recorded in 1790–1800; green + -ery

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Greenery surrounded her, the Sun shone, and it had been a good day.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 11, 2024

Greenery works especially well when paired with textured ceramics or multiple vases.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2023

Greenery is supplied by potted ivy and ferns hanging on the wall, along with 13 arbor vitae trees.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2020

Greenery, cut flowers and houseplants are generously scattered throughout the space and a bookshelf in the eclectic living room holds framed family photos, inspirational Magic Hour candles and a Wonder Woman figurine from her dad.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2020

Greenery enveloped the stage front, and in the center, for no particular reason, were large red cardboard letters: MCHS.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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