ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Glasshouse

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡlɑːshaʊs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Glasshouse is a noun meaning A greenhouse, especially one for commercial use.

Meaning

A greenhouse, especially one for commercial use.

More Meanings

  1. A building where glass or glassware is manufactured.
  2. (British military slang) A military prison.

Example Sentences

The highway to the East Coast which ran through the borough of Ebbfield had always been a main road and even now, despite the vast garages, the pylons and the gaily painted factory glasshouses which had sprung up beside it, there still remained an occasional trace of past cultures.

Word Forms

Synonyms for glasshouse

Depending on context, synonyms include greenhouse, nursery.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include greenhouse, nursery, squeeze, conservatory, growhouse, hothouse.

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