houseplant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of houseplant
Example Sentences
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She started propagating succulent and houseplant cuttings, potting them in vessels she got from neighbors on a Buy Nothing group.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025
Her father Richard had been grappling with how to help his daughter and offered to build her a little houseplant shop at the nursery, as a project to focus on slowly over time.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024
A roll of toilet paper, a houseplant, or a kosher dill spear will do.
From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2023
Everywhere else, they are happy outdoors only in the summer — and Lara recommends bringing them outside if possible, so they can stock up on resources before the leaner times of indoor houseplant season hit.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
That was pretty powerful for someone who couldn't even keep a houseplant alive.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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