Glasshouse

Pronunciation: /ɡlæshaʊs/

Definitions of glasshouse

noun a metaphorical term for a situation or environment that is delicate or easily damaged

Example Sentences

A1 I visited a glasshouse filled with beautiful flowers.

A2 The glasshouse was warm and humid, perfect for growing tropical plants.

B1 The glasshouse at the botanical garden is a popular attraction for visitors.

B2 The glasshouse was undergoing renovations to improve its energy efficiency.

C1 The glasshouse's intricate design featured a combination of glass and steel.

C2 The glasshouse's automated climate control system ensured optimal growing conditions for the plants inside.

Examples of glasshouse in a Sentence

formal The glasshouse was meticulously designed to optimize sunlight for the plants inside.

informal Let's go check out the glasshouse, I heard they have some rare flowers in there.

slang The glasshouse is where all the cool plants hang out.

figurative Living in a glasshouse, she was always under scrutiny by her neighbors.

Grammatical Forms of glasshouse

• past tense: glasshoused
• plural: glasshouses
• comparative: more glasshouse
• superlative: most glasshouse
• present tense: glasshouses
• future tense: will glasshouse
• perfect tense: has glasshoused
• continuous tense: is glasshousing
• singular: glasshouse
• positive degree: glasshouse
• infinitive: to glasshouse
• gerund: glasshousing
• participle: glasshoused

Origin and Evolution of glasshouse

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'glasshouse' originated from the combination of the words 'glass' and 'house', referring to a structure made primarily of glass for the cultivation of plants.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a building specifically constructed for growing plants in a controlled environment, the term 'glasshouse' has evolved to also refer to a structure used for the production of glass or as a metaphorical term for a place where secrets are revealed or where people are under scrutiny.