Houseplants Meaning in English
word · lemma: houseplant
ˈhaʊsˌplænts
HOWS-plants
hˈaʊsplænts
HOWS-plants
Definition
Plants that are grown and kept inside homes or buildings, usually in pots or containers.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both singular and plural, but 'houseplants' is much more common. Collocates with 'grow', 'care for', 'water', and 'decorate with'. Refers specifically to plants inside homes, not just any plants in pots.
Spanish: plantas de interiorPortuguese (BR): plantas de casa - plantas de interiorPortuguese (PT): plantas de interiorChinese (Simplified): 室内植物Chinese (Traditional): 室內植物Hindi: घर के पौधेArabic: نباتات منزليةBengali: ঘরের গাছ - ইনডোর গাছRussian: комнатные растенияJapanese: 観葉植物Vietnamese: cây trồng trong nhàKorean: 실내 식물 - 화초Turkish: ev bitkileriUrdu: گھر کے پودےIndonesian: tanaman hias dalam ruangan - tanaman indoor
Example Sentences
She has many houseplants in her living room.
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Water your houseplants once a week.
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Houseplants can make a room feel more cozy.
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I keep forgetting to water my houseplants—no wonder they're looking sad.
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Do you have any tips on how to keep houseplants healthy during winter?
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Some people decorate their entire apartment with houseplants.
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