greenhouse

[ green-hous ]

/ ˈgrinˌhaʊs /

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noun, plural green·hous·es [green-hou-ziz] /ˈgrinˌhaʊ zɪz/.

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.

Nearby words

greengrocery, greenham common, greenhead, greenheart, greenhorn, greenhouse, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas, greenhouse whitefly, greenie, greening

Origin of greenhouse

First recorded in 1655–65; green + house

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And as Greenhouse is a very smart and sincere person who loves the Court and the law, her crie de coeur is striking.
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One of my three sons is a student who thrives there, due in no small part to innovative programs like its greenhouse and gardens.
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For example, in British Columbia, greenhouse gas emissions might go up, while in Saskatchewan, they would plummet.
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She recalls trailing him around his greenhouse as he tended to his babies.
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And within that greenhouse, it seems, are some fertile conditions for witch-hunting.
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Miles of sun-swamped green spread on either side—the carriage was full of sunshine—it was bright and stuffy like a greenhouse.
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They came direct from the greenhouse, and were left without card, or sign of the giver.
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They are remarkably accommodating plants, adapted for beds or the greenhouse.
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As he watched him silently the nurse came in from the greenhouse.
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Hyacinths are hardy, but they are often used as window or greenhouse plants.
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British Dictionary definitions for greenhouse

greenhouse

/ (ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs) /

noun

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

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greenhouse

noun, plural green·hous·es [green-hou-ziz] /ˈgrinˌhaʊ zɪz/.

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greenhouse

noun