English

Alternative forms

• house plant

Noun

houseplant ‎(plural houseplants)

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 grown in such settings.

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

Hypernyms

• plant

Translations

See also

• flowerpot
• potted plant

Anagrams

• sulphonate