glasshouse
glasshouse · glasshouses
A greenhouse, especially one for commercial useA greenhouse, especially one for commercial use.
UK/ˈɡlɑːshaʊs/US/ˈɡlæshaʊs/
Meaning
3 sensesA greenhouse, especially one for commercial use.
A building where glass or glassware is manufactured.
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
(UK, slang)A military prison.
тепли́цаteplíca, парни́кparník
тепли́цяteplýcja
Translations
2 languagesУкраїнська
building made of glass in which plants are grown:
Русский
building made of glass in which plants are grown:
Origin
From Middle English glasehows, glashous, glashows; equivalent to glass + house.From Middle English glasehows, glashous, glashows; equivalent to glass + house.
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Forms
plural: glasshouses| Singular | glasshouse |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions:greenhouse