Houseplant definition

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houseplants
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Any of a wide variety of plants grown indoors, often for decorative purposes.
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A plant that is grown indoors, primarily for decoration.
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A plant that is grown indoors in places such as a house or office for decorative purposes.

Herbert thought that adding some houseplants would brighten up his desk.

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A variety of plant that is especially suited to such cultivation, or that is frequently grown in such settings.

"I always thought a begonia was a houseplant!" exclaimed Sue, staring at the towering tropical specimen.

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Noun

Singular:
houseplant
Plural:
houseplants

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Houseplant Sentence Examples

  • Houseplant occasional roadie whose haircut looked like Howard Jones ' houseplant.

  • Houseplant Occasional roadie whose haircut looked like Howard Jones ' houseplant.

  • They may decide to taste that pretty houseplant you have sitting in your living room or growing in your yard.

  • Shamrocks are the ultimate low-maintenance houseplant in that they're almost impossible to kill.

  • To celebrate funny or weird holidays (choices include Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day and Take Your Houseplant For a Walk Day).

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