Synonyms for
Greenhouse
Definition
A greenhouse is a building made of glass or plastic where plants are grown and kept warm.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- greenhouse effect
- greenhouse gas
- greenhouse effect on climate
- greenhouse management
- greenhouse cultivation
- greenhouse structure
- greenhouse gases emissions
Word family
noun greenhouse
adjective greenhoused
Usage note
Primarily refers to a structure for growing plants, but also commonly used in the context of climate change to describe the 'greenhouse effect' caused by certain gases.
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Example sentences
- The greenhouse is filled with beautiful flowers and plants.
- The tomato plants in the greenhouse are growing very tall.
- I love to visit the greenhouse and see all the different plants.
- My mom and dad built a greenhouse in their backyard to grow vegetables.
- The greenhouse helps to keep the plants warm in the winter.
Quotes
"I have a greenhouse in my backyard, which I love. It's a bit of a sanctuary for me, and I like being inside and working with plants." - Candice Olson
"The greenhouse effect is here." - David Attenborough
"The world is like a greenhouse, it has to have balance." - Lenny Kravitz