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
- A building where glass or glassware is manufactured.
- (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
- glasshouses
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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