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1greenhouse
noun green·house \-ˌhau̇s\
: a building or part of a building that has glass walls and a glass roof and that is used for growing plants
Full Definition of GREENHOUSE
1
: a structure enclosed (as by glass) and used for the cultivation or protection of tender plants
2
: a clear plastic shell (as a canopy) covering a section of an airplane; also : a compartment (as for a bombardier) enclosed by such a shell
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First Known Use of GREENHOUSE
1664
Related to GREENHOUSE
- Synonyms
- glasshouse [chiefly British], conservatory, hothouse
Rhymes with GREENHOUSE
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2greenhouse
adjective
: relating to or caused by the warming of the Earth's atmosphere that is caused by air pollution : relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
Full Definition of GREENHOUSE
: of, relating to, contributing to, or caused by the greenhouse effect <greenhouse warming> <greenhouse gases>
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First Known Use of GREENHOUSE
1937
GREENHOUSE Defined for Kids
greenhouse
noun green·house \ˈgrēn-ˌhau̇s\
Definition of GREENHOUSE for Kids
: a building with clear walls and roof (as of glass) for growing plants
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