greenhouse
noun/ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
Frequency rank: #5,486 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A glass or plastic structure used for growing plants in a controlled, warm environment.
Example sentence
My grandmother grows tomatoes and herbs in her greenhouse during the winter months.
Synonyms & related words
- hothouse
- glasshouse
- conservatory
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