Glasshouse: meaning, definitions and examples

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glasshouse

 

[ หˆษกlษ‘หshaสŠs ]

Context #1 | Noun

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

greenhouse, hothouse

Examples of usage

  • The tomatoes are grown in a glasshouse.
  • She works in a large glasshouse in the countryside.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estufa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคšเค˜เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gewรคchshaus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rumah kaca

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะฟะปะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szklarnia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธฉๅฎค (ใŠใ‚“ใ—ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท serre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ invernadero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜จ์‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏููŠุฆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklenรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklenรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธฉๅฎค (wฤ“nshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rastlinjak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณรฐurhรบs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปั‹ะถะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ—แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istixana

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.