Definition of greenhouse in English:
greenhouse
noun ˈɡriːnhaʊsˈɡrinˌhaʊs
A glass building in which plants that need protection from cold weather are grown.
Example sentencesExamples
- The greenhouse was constantly ventilated during daytime to maintain the inside temperature similar to that of the outside.
- Plants were grown in a greenhouse under natural light.
- Ask your city or county building department if you need a permit to erect a greenhouse.
- Mangoes and nectarines were grown in the heated greenhouses.
- The disease mainly afflicts plants in commercial greenhouses.
Synonyms
hothouse, glasshouse, conservatory