glasshouse

noun
UK: /ˈɡlɑːs.haʊs/
US: /ˈɡlæs.haʊs/

  1. A building made of glass, used for growing plants.

    1. The glasshouse is full of tomatoes, it's very hot inside.
    2. She grows delicate orchids in her glasshouse to protect them from the frost.

  2. A place or situation where someone is overprotected or sheltered from reality.

    1. Living in a glasshouse, he didn't know the real world.
    2. The company became a glasshouse, isolated from competitors and innovation.

Synonyms

greenhouse conservatory

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glasshouse" in English means: A building made of glass, used for growing plants., A place or situation where someone is overprotected or sheltered from reality..

The phonetic transcription of "glasshouse" is /ˈɡlɑːs.haʊs/ in British English and /ˈɡlæs.haʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glasshouse": greenhouse, conservatory.

Example usage of "glasshouse": "The glasshouse is full of tomatoes, it's very hot inside.". More examples on the page.