as in conservatory
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants needed to move the plants into the greenhouse before the first frost killed them

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Recent Examples of greenhouse The neighbors are also suspicious of his greenhouse proposal. Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025 The property’s 31-acre garden, including a glass greenhouse for fresh greens all year, is a highlight. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025 The grounds also include a pool, tennis court and greenhouse. Erika Demma with Compass and Hugh Cornish with Coldwell Banker hold the listing. Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 4 June 2025 Such funding allowed the cemetery to buy and restore Weir Greenhouse, the city’s only surviving commercial greenhouse from the Victorian era. Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for greenhouse
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conservatory
Noun
  • The layout includes a formal drawing room, a dining room, a kitchen with an adjoining conservatory, and even a separate coach house with a kitchen and reception room—ideal for guests, staff, or perhaps a studio space.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
  • The charismatic head of an acting conservatory who some members contend has turned into a cult leader isn’t abusive.
    Gary Baum, People.com, 9 June 2025

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“Greenhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenhouse. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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