greenery

noun

green·​ery ˈgrē-nə-rē 

ˈgrēn-rē

plural greeneries

1

: green foliage or plants

2

: green sense 3b

Synonyms

• flora
• foliage
• green
• herbage
• leafage
• vegetation
• verdure

Examples of greenery in a Sentence

The restaurant was adorned with greenery.

the lush greenery of the islands

Recent Examples on the Web

Learn step-by-step how to make a beautiful and fragrant wreath with fresh locally grown, seasonal greenery. —Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024

Escape with Idina 10 hr 41 min ago Idina Menzel is embracing a different type of green — the greenery on the Bronx Zoo's special float to mark the New York zoo's 125th anniversary. —Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024

One Great Pyrenees lopes over to say hello while another looks out from behind greenery flanking the porch’s Whiteselle Corsicana brick steps. —Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 26 Nov. 2024

Located on 25 acres of greenery, this retreat offers treehouse suites in addition to modern villas and haciendas. Anguilla Photo: Courtesy of Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel For a Caribbean experience with a warm, local feel, consider jetting off to Anguilla to relax after tying the knot. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

greenery

noun

green·​ery ˈgrēn-(ə-)rē 

plural greeneries

: green leaves or plants : verdure