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greenery

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

noun

plural

greeneries

  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

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Etymology

Origin of greenery

First recorded in 1790–1800; green + -ery

Example Sentences

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Designed to exude a feeling of “understated luxury,” the well-appointed abode has been designed with only the most high-caliber materials, starting with its limestone facade, which blends beautifully with the greenery that surrounds it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The situation is even worse to the west in Pai, a backpacker destination known for its greenery and mountains.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Tirayut Wongsantisuk and his wife moved to Chiang Mai in the 2010s, drawn by the hilly region's cool air and lush greenery.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Artisanal makers of goat cheeses can be found along undulating roads through greenery that dead end at the foreboding promontory of Cabo Espichel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

In every direction, I saw sprawling, dense forests and I dwelt not on the greenery but the fact that there were many places a guerrilla army could live and train undetected.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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