greenhouse

/ˈgrinˌhaʊs/
/ˈgrinhaʊs/
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Other forms: greenhouses

Definitions of greenhouse
  1. noun
    a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
    synonyms: glasshouse, nursery
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    types:
    conservatory, hothouse, indoor garden
    a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
    orangery
    a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
    type of:
    building, edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  2. adjective
    of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
    “greenhouse gases”
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/ˈgrinˌhaʊs/
UK
/ˈgrinhaʊs/
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