glasshouses

Definition of glasshousesnext
plural of glasshouse, chiefly British
as in greenhouses
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants a glasshouse for growing tropical plants

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Recent Examples of glasshouses Framed in iron, this glass structure is said to be one of the world’s most elegant glasshouses. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Start at the outdoor garden to snap photos in front of bright yellow and orange mums, ornamental green cabbages, and a towering pumpkin tree, then go inside to see the historic glasshouses. Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
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greenhouses
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  • The park-like grounds host the aforementioned pool with a spa and Baja shelf alongside a sports court, a lake, fruit orchards, vegetable and medicinal herb gardens, and two greenhouses.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
  • The grounds also include tennis and bocce ball courts, gardens, greenhouses, a creek and a heliport.
    Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 May 2026

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“Glasshouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasshouses. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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