houseplant.
A plant that is grown indoors in places such as a house or office for decorative purposes.
Meaning & usage
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.
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.
Where this word comes from
From house + plant.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.