IPA: /ˈhɒthaʊs/
KK: /ˈhɑːthaʊs/
adjective
Definition: Describing something that is delicate or sensitive, often because it has been nurtured in a controlled, warm environment.
Example: The hothouse flowers were more vibrant than those grown outside.
noun
Definition: A greenhouse that is kept warm to help plants grow, especially those that need a lot of heat.
Example: The gardener decided to use a hothouse to grow tropical flowers during the winter.
transitive verb
Definition: To grow plants in a warm, controlled environment that promotes their growth, often using a greenhouse-like structure.
Example: The gardener decided to hothouse the delicate flowers to protect them from the cold weather.