houseplant

American  

[hous-plant, -plahnt] / ˈhaʊsˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt /

noun

1. an ornamental plant that is grown indoors or adapts well to indoor culture.

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Etymology

Origin of houseplant

First recorded in 1870–75; house + plant

Example Sentences

Instead, I name my spiky friend and display him on my dresser, like a houseplant or oversized pet rock.

From Literature

There, an athlete can adopt a houseplant for the duration of his or her stay, nurturing it for a couple weeks before it’s donated to a local charity, perhaps for auction.

From Los Angeles Times

This summer, we rescued a panini press from our apartment building’s free table — one of those liminal spaces where abandoned houseplants and half-burned candles go to live out their second lives.

From Salon

Shop for houseplants in Highland Park I love to shop for plants at Echo Garden, a family-run nursery on York in Highland Park.

From Los Angeles Times

Warmed by sundry houseplants and a caffeinated cloud, I was handed a plate full of intent.

From Salon