greenhouse

[green-hous]

noun

plural

greenhouses 

1. a building, room, or area, usually chiefly of glass, in which the temperature is maintained within a desired range, used for cultivating tender plants or growing plants out of season.

greenhouse

/ ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a building with transparent walls and roof, usually of glass, for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenhouse¹

First recorded in 1655–65; green + house

Example Sentences

According to the recent UN emissions gap report, India saw the highest increase in greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 compared to the previous year, followed by China and Indonesia.

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It grows about 50,000 poinsettias each year — a fairly small number compared to wholesalers who fill their greenhouses with 10 times as many plants, Storm said.

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The court is still allowing a related rule mandating companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions, but this isn’t due until the summer.

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Landfill emissions — produced by decaying food, paper and other organic waste — are a major source of planet-warming greenhouse gases and harmful air pollution statewide.

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Rich nations are disproportionately responsible for greenhouse emissions that accelerate the heating of our planet and the disasters that follow.

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