noun
glasshouse
Glasshouse (noun) means a glass building used for growing plants, usually on a commercial scale.
noun
1
A glass building used for growing plants, usually on a commercial scale.
2
A factory where glass or glass items are made.
3
(informal) A prison for members of the armed forces.
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Etymology
From Middle English glasehows, glashous, glashows; equivalent to glass and house.
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What is the meaning of glasshouse?
"glasshouse" (noun) means a glass building used for growing plants, usually on a commercial scale.
What is another word for glasshouse?
Other words for "glasshouse" include greenhouse.
What are the different meanings of glasshouse?
"glasshouse" has 3 main meanings: 1. A glass building used for growing plants, usually on a commercial scale; 2. A factory where glass or glass items are made; 3. (informal) A prison for members of the armed forces.
