noun

greenery

GREE-nuh-ree

noun

Green plants, foliage, or vegetation.

"The balcony was filled with lush greenery."

"Hotel lobbies often use greenery to soften the space."

How to Use Greenery

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPlants and foliage in general, especially when used to describe or decorate a space.

Common pairings

lush greenery surrounded by greenery add some greenery

greeneries plural

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The balcony was filled with lush _____.

From green plus the suffix -ery, following the same pattern as words like "bakery" or "shrubbery."

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