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- [green-hous]
- /ˈgrinˌhaʊs/
- /ˈɡriːn.haʊs/
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- [green-hous]
- /ˈgrinˌhaʊs/
Definitions of greenhouse word
- noun plural greenhouse 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. 1
- noun greenhouse A glass building in which plants are grown that need protection from cold weather. 1
- noun greenhouse glass building for growing plants 1
- countable noun greenhouse A greenhouse is a glass building in which you grow plants that need to be protected from bad weather. 0
- adjective greenhouse Greenhouse means relating to or causing the greenhouse effect. 0
- noun greenhouse a building with transparent walls and roof, usually of glass, for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions 0
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Origin of greenhouse
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; green + house
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Greenhouse
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greenhouse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
greenhouse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for greenhouse
noun greenhouse
- conservatory — A conservatory is a room with glass walls and a glass roof, which is attached to a house. People often grow plants in a conservatory.
- nursery — a room or place set apart for young children.
- arboretum — An arboretum is a specially designed garden of different types of trees.
- glasshouse — a glassworks.
- potting shed — A potting shed is a small building in a garden, in which you can keep things such as seeds or garden tools.
Top questions with greenhouse
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