greenery

[gree-nuh-ree]

noun

plural

greeneries 

1. green foliage or vegetation; verdure.

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

greenery

/ ˈɡriːnərɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenery¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; green + -ery

Example Sentences

Each year, festival-goers gather around sacred rivers and lakes to thank their creators for the greenery that the rains have brought.

From BBC

Planter boxes on wheels can move greenery or flowers anywhere on site.

From Los Angeles Times

Ten have been opened so far, and a new agreement between the city and school district paves the way for more, although two major obstacles are funding and the need to replace blacktop with greenery.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's been staged in the woods, so you get that lush greenery look."

From BBC

It is surrounded by a fence and greenery that shields the property from public view.

From BBC

Related Words

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• seedling 
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