English Explanatory Dictionary

greenhouse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.
  2. The glass of a plane's cockpit.
  3. A structure that shields the operating table to protect against bacteria.
  4. A hot state in global climate.
verb
  1. To place (plants) in a greenhouse.
  2. To nurture in order to promote growth.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹiːnhaʊs/ /ˈɡɹːnˌ(h)aʊs/ En-au-greenhouse.ogg

Word forms

greenhouse greenhouses greenhousing greenhoused

Etymology

From green + house ("house for growing greens"), in reference to the produce grown within.

Synonyms

conservatory glasshouse plant-house hothouse

Antonyms

icehouse

Related words

greengrocer greens microgreens coldhouse hothouse icehouse cloche cold frame growhouse hotbed hotbox

Derived words

greenhouse bug greenhouse cockpit greenhouse effect greenhouse-friendly greenhouse gas greenhouselike greenhouse slug greenhouse warming nongreenhouse screenhouse worldhouse
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