Hothouse: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ก๏ธ
hothouse
[ หhษtหhaสs ]
greenhouse
A hothouse is a heated building used for the cultivation of plants.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Hothouses are commonly used to grow exotic plants in colder climates.
- The hothouse at the botanical garden is filled with colorful flowers.
- The hothouse provides the ideal conditions for tropical plants to thrive.
intense environment
Informally, a hothouse can refer to an intense, competitive environment or situation.
Synonyms
intense environment, pressure cooker
Examples of usage
- The tech industry can sometimes feel like a hothouse of innovation and pressure.
- The academic program creates a hothouse atmosphere for students to excel.
- The political campaign was a hothouse of activity and strategy.
Translations
Translations of the word "hothouse" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estufa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคฎเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Gewรคchshaus
๐ฎ๐ฉ rumah kaca
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฟะปะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ szklarnia
๐ฏ๐ต ๆธฉๅฎค (ใใใใค)
๐ซ๐ท serre
๐ช๐ธ invernadero
๐น๐ท sera
๐ฐ๐ท ์จ์ค (onsil)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุช ุฒุฌุงุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ sklenรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ sklenรญk
๐จ๐ณ ๆธฉๅฎค (wฤnshรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ rastlinjak
๐ฎ๐ธ grรณรฐurhรบs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปัะถะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istixana
๐ฒ๐ฝ invernadero
Word origin
The term 'hothouse' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'hot' and 'house' to describe a heated building for plant cultivation. Over time, the word also came to be used figuratively to describe intense or competitive environments. The concept of hothouses has evolved with advancements in technology and agriculture.
See also: alehouse, house, household, housekeeper, houseless, houselessness, housework, housing, outhouse, rehousing, taphouse, unhoused.