greenhouse
noun
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.
greenhouses
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pluralof greenhouse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Park Service gathered seeds from the landscape, grew them in greenhouses and planted them in the preserve in 2020 and 2021 when they were 2 to 3 years old, Polyakov said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
My late father-in-law loved orchids, and in his decadeslong passion he built and maintained two large greenhouses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Lower-cost heating and cooling could also make the area more attractive to businesses that rely heavily on temperature control, such as greenhouses and food processing facilities.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
Farmers are also facing higher costs of diesel for their tractors and other equipment, as well as for gas to heat greenhouses and animal enclosures.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Fighting back tears, she made her way through packs of Level Fours in their purple mantles, headed out to the greenhouses, and Level Threes exiting their star labs.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
