houseplant

noun

house·​plant ˈhau̇s-ˌplant How to pronounce houseplant (audio)
: a plant grown or kept indoors

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Keep your plants dust-free this winter with these soft cotton gloves explicitly designed for dusting houseplant leaves without damaging them from UncommonGoods. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 Yet research consistently shows that experiencing real nature, from having houseplants to gardening, has unparalleled mental health benefits that are significantly diminished in the case of artificial experiences of nature. Maria Balaska, TIME, 25 Jan. 2025 Apply a liquid houseplant fertilizer during the spring and summer when your indoor avocado tree will be doing most of its growing. Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025 There’s no need to fuss over houseplants in the winter with this cutie in the mix. Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for houseplant 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of houseplant was in 1824

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“Houseplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseplant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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houseplant

noun
house·​plant ˈhau̇-ˌsplant How to pronounce houseplant (audio)
: a plant grown or kept indoors

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