houseplant

noun

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

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Justin Hancock is a horticulturist and houseplant expert at Costa Farms. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025 The space is bedecked with warm wood paneling and houseplants. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025 With just a houseplant, some soil, a bit of moss, and a willingness to get your hands dirty, the world is your greenhouse. Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025 My houseplants needed to be watered more than usual. Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 16 Dec. 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 18 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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