Synonyms for

Greenhouse

Verb / ˈgri:ˌnhaʊs / Another word for greenhouse — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A greenhouse is a building made of glass or plastic where plants are grown and kept warm.

Synonyms & similar words

glasshouse nursery conservatory hothouse glasshouse hotbox nursery hothouse orangerie orangery polyhouse solarium sunroom sunspace terrarium

Synonyms by register

Formal

conservatory hothouse glasshouse

Informal

glass box plant house

Literary

temple of flora botanical sanctuary

Antonyms

barren open-air unheated natural outdoor wild

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.

Example sentences

  1. The greenhouse is filled with beautiful flowers and plants.
  2. The tomato plants in the greenhouse are growing very tall.
  3. I love to visit the greenhouse and see all the different plants.
  4. My mom and dad built a greenhouse in their backyard to grow vegetables.
  5. 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

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