greenery
pronunciation
How to pronounce greenery in British English:
UK [ˈgri:nəri]
How to pronounce greenery in American English:
US [ˈɡrinəri]
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- Noun:
- green foliage
Word Origin
- greenery (n.)
- "mass of green plants or foliage," 1797, from green (n.) + -ery. From 1836 as "place where plants are reared."
Example
- 1. Add greenery and boil for another ten minutes .
- 2. The government 's commitment to greenery is set to face a further test .
- 3. The aim is partly aesthetic , but also an attempt to increase the value of neighboring homes and neighborhoods by replacing vacant houses or other signs of blight with greenery .
- 4. Thanks partly to greenery , partly to a greater understanding of how pedestrians behave , and partly to concerns about social cohesion , priorities are changing .
- 5. People made their own christmas decorations , or cut pieces of holly , shrub , or any available greenery and decorated them with pinecones or whitewash .