houseplant

noun

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

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Flowering houseplants such as African violets that aren't receiving enough light may also fail to bloom. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024 Small pots can be brought indoors for winter and grown as a houseplant until spring. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024 Once exposed to temperature in the 40s or below, however, most houseplants will show signs of injury or will even die, Nemali said. London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024 For every type of person in your life, there's a perfect houseplant to give them. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for houseplant 

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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 Dec. 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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