hothouse

UK
/ˈhəʊthaʊs/
US
/ˈhoʊthaʊs/

Translations

hothousenoun
hothouses
pl
UK
/ˈhəʊthaʊs/
US
/ˈhoʊthaʊs/
The gardener spent most of his time in the hothouse, tending to the exotic plants.
Садовник проводил большую часть времени в оранжерее, ухаживая за экзотическими растениями.
The tomatoes grew faster in the hothouse than in the open field.
Помидоры росли быстрее в теплице, чем в открытом поле.
hothouseverb
hothoused
Past Simple
hothoused
Past Participle
hothousing
Gerund
hothouseadjective
more hothouse
Comp.
most hothouse
Super.
UK
/ˈhɒt.haʊs/
US
/ˈhɑːt.haʊs/
The hothouse environment helped the plants grow faster.
Тепличная среда помогла растениям расти быстрее.

Definitions

hothousenoun
A heated building, usually made of glass, used for growing plants that require a warm climate.
The gardener spent hours in the hothouse tending to the exotic orchids.
An environment that encourages rapid growth or development, often used metaphorically.
The university was a hothouse for innovative ideas and groundbreaking research.
hothouseverb
To cultivate or force (a plant) in conditions of artificial heat and humidity, typically in a greenhouse.
Gardeners often hothouse young tomato plants to give them an early start.
To accelerate the development of someone or something in an intensive or artificial way.
Some parents try to hothouse their children with nonstop lessons and activities.
hothouseadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a heated greenhouse used for growing plants.
The hothouse environment allowed the exotic plants to thrive even in winter.
Intense or highly pressured, often in a way that encourages rapid development or growth.
The hothouse atmosphere of the startup company pushed employees to innovate quickly.