Greenhouse
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A glass or plastic structure in which plants are grown under controlled conditions. Also used metaphorically in 'greenhouse effect' referring to atmospheric warming.
“The botanical garden's greenhouse contained tropical plants from around the world.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
Syllables
green·house
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Synonyms
glasshousehothouseconservatoryorangery
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Contains five E's, two H's, and compound word structure
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points; good length at 10 letters with two H's (4 pts each) adding value
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