hothouse

Meanings

Plural: hothouses

Noun

• a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
• A heated greenhouse.
• An environment in which growth or development is encouraged naturally or artificially; a hotbed.
• An environment full of conflict or plots.
• A bagnio, or bathing house; a brothel.
• A heated room for drying greenware.
• A hot state in global climate.

Verb

• To provide (a child) with an enriched environment with the aim of stimulating academic development.

Synonyms

conservatory, greenhouse, indoor garden

Antonyms

icehouse

Related Words

forcing house