houseplant

noun
/ˈhaʊsˌplænt/US

Etymology

From house + plant.

  1. derived from plantō
  2. inherited from plantian — “to plant
  3. inherited from planten
  4. derived from planta
  5. inherited from *plantu
  6. inherited from plante
  7. inherited from plante
  8. compounded as houseplant — “house + plant

Definitions

  1. 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.
  2. A variety of plant that is especially suited to such cultivation, or that is frequently…

    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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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA