greenhouse

Meanings

Plural: greenhouses

Noun

a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.
The glass of a plane's cockpit.
A structure that shields the operating table to protect against bacteria.
A hot state in global climate.

Adjective

of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
- "greenhouse gases"

Verb

To place (plants) in a greenhouse.
To nurture in order to promote growth.

Origin / Etymology

From green + house ("house for growing greens"), in reference to the produce grown within.

Synonyms

glasshouse, hothouse, nursery, plant-house

Antonyms

icehouse

Scrabble Score: 14

greenhouse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
greenhouse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
greenhouse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

greenhouse is a valid Words With Friends word