houseplant

noun

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

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Though assembly isn’t exactly a breeze, the tree looks great in a room full of houseplants, and the individual branches can be popped in or out depending on your or your cats’ preferences—there are enough to cover the whole tree, or just partially, as my cats Circe and Scylla prefer. Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 Just slip a potted houseplant — still in its original plastic container — into the pot; remove the plant from the Bauer pot easily for watering without worrying about leaks. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Increase the pot size by just a few inches in diameter when repotting, rather than making the mistake of moving this houseplant in a much large container. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024 Vinegar is one of the most versatile products in the pantry with uses that range from adding pep to coleslaw and barbecue sauce to protecting houseplants and polishing silver. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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