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greenhouse, also called glasshouse, building designed for the protection of tender or out-of-season plants against excessive cold or heat. A greenhouse is a building with glass walls and a glass roof. Greenhouses are used to grow plants, such as tomatoes and tropical flowers. A greenhouse stays warm inside, even during the winter. In the daytime, sunlight shines into the greenhouse and warms the plants and air inside.