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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

"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

Etymology

Origin of greenery

First recorded in 1790–1800; green + -ery

Example Sentences

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From the village of Malham we hiked to Malham Cove, which rose in near miraculous silver splendor among the sylvan greenery, and then ascended the nearly 500 steps to its top.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"I's a very different offering up there. You've still got beaches, but then you've got greenery and mountains and wildlife."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Already, the club’s lush greenery looks like it could use a lick of paint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 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

Bod passed Mother Slaughter in the ivy-covered Egyptian Walk, squinting at the greenery.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

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