A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.

(transitive) To place (plants) in a greenhouse. / (transitive, figuratively) To nurture in order to promote growth.

plural of greenhouse

A surname.

plural of Greenhouse

simple past tense and past participle of greenhouse

present participle of greenhouse

The process by which a planet is heated by solar radiation which is retained by its atmosphere.

Any gas, such as carbon dioxide or CFCs, that contributes to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere.

(slang, aviation) A distinctive style of cockpit with numerous windows, rather than just the front windscreen, as seen on such types as the Lancaster and Stirling bombers.