Greenhouse

/ˈɡriːnhaʊs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A building with glass walls and a glass roof, used for the cultivation and exhibition of plants.

The gardener spent hours inside the greenhouse, tending to the delicate orchids.

A structure designed to provide an environment that promotes plant growth by trapping solar energy and reducing heat loss.

During the winter months, she relied on the greenhouse to grow vegetables despite the cold temperatures outside.

A controlled environment facility for the purpose of research, education, or agricultural production.

The university's research program included a high-tech greenhouse for studying plant genetics.

From green + house, referring to a house to grow green plants.

greenhouse effect

The warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

greenhouse gases

Gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation.

horticulture

The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.

agriculture

The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil and rearing animals.

A playful term for a space where plants are overgrown.

That corner of the yard looks like a greenhouse went wild!

A term used for a space that is hot and humid, reminiscent of a greenhouse.

This gym feels like a greenhouse during summer!