Definition of GLASSHOUSE

glasshouse

Plural: glasshouses

Noun

  • a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
  • A greenhouse, especially one for commercial use.
  • A building where glass or glassware is manufactured.
  • A military prison.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English glasehows, glashous, glashows; equivalent to glass + house.

Synonyms

greenhouse, nursery

Scrabble Score: 14

glasshouse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
glasshouse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
glasshouse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

glasshouse: valid Words With Friends Word