Meaning of the word hothouse in English
What does hothouse mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
hothouse
US /ˈhɑːt.haʊs/
UK /ˈhɑːt.haʊs/
Noun
1.
a heated greenhouse, especially one for growing tender plants
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The orchids thrive in the warm, humid conditions of the hothouse.
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We installed a new heating system in the hothouse.
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2.
an environment that encourages rapid, often intense, development or growth
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The startup incubator was a real hothouse for new ideas.
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The intense competition created a hothouse atmosphere in the office.
Verb
1.
to subject to an environment that encourages rapid, often intense, development or growth
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The coach tried to hothouse his young athletes, pushing them to their limits.
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Some parents tend to hothouse their children academically.
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