Glasshouse: meaning, definitions and examples
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glasshouse
[ หษกlษหshaสs ]
in agriculture
A glasshouse is a building with glass walls and a glass roof, especially one in which plants are grown that need protection from cold weather.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tomatoes are grown in a glasshouse.
- She works in a large glasshouse in the countryside.
figurative
A situation or place that is very protected from the outside world and where people have little contact with other people.
Synonyms
bubble, ivory tower
Examples of usage
- Living in a glasshouse, she had little idea of real life.
- He grew up in a glasshouse, shielded from the harsh realities of the world.
Translations
Translations of the word "glasshouse" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estufa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Gewรคchshaus
๐ฎ๐ฉ rumah kaca
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฟะปะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ szklarnia
๐ฏ๐ต ๆธฉๅฎค (ใใใใค)
๐ซ๐ท serre
๐ช๐ธ invernadero
๐น๐ท sera
๐ฐ๐ท ์จ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููุฆุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ sklenรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ sklenรญk
๐จ๐ณ ๆธฉๅฎค (wฤnshรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ rastlinjak
๐ฎ๐ธ grรณรฐurhรบs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปัะถะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istixana
๐ฒ๐ฝ invernadero
Word origin
The term 'glasshouse' originates from the mid-17th century, initially used to describe a building or structure made primarily of glass. The concept of using glass for protection and cultivation of plants dates back to Roman times, but the modern glasshouse as we know it today became popular during the Victorian era with the advancement of glass manufacturing techniques. Over time, the term 'glasshouse' has also been used figuratively to describe isolated or sheltered environments.
See also: eyeglasses, glass, glasses, glasspaper, glassware, glassy.