Added 9 October 2026
greenhouse
/ˈɡɹiːnhaʊs/ noun
In Latin: hibernaculum, caldarium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about greenhouse at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions.
adjective
Origin
From green + house ("house for growing greens"), in reference to the produce grown within.
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