green|house /griː nhaʊs/ (greenhouses )
1 N‑COUNT A greenhouse is a glass building in which you grow plants that need to be protected from bad weather.
2 ADJ [ADJ n] Greenhouse means relating to or causing the greenhouse effect.
gree n|house ef|fect N‑SING The greenhouse effect is the problem caused by increased quantities of gases such as carbon dioxide in the air. These gases trap the heat from the sun, and cause a gradual rise in the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere.
gree n|house gas (greenhouse gases ) N‑VAR Greenhouse gases are the gases which are responsible for causing the greenhouse effect. The main greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide.
green|ing /griː n I ŋ/ N‑SING The greening of a person or organization means that the person or organization is becoming more aware of environmental issues. [JOURNALISM ] □ [+ of ] The greening of the world shoehorns us into smaller cars and dimly lit rooms.
green|ish /griː n I ʃ/ ADJ Greenish means slightly green in colour. □ …his cold greenish eyes. ● ADJ Greenish is also a combining form. □ …greenish-yellow flowers.
green|mail /gri ːnme I l/ N‑UNCOUNT Greenmail is when a company buys enough shares in another company to threaten a takeover and makes a profit if the other company buys back its shares at a higher price. [mainly AM , BUSINESS ] □ Family control would prevent any hostile takeover or greenmail attempt.
gree n o n|ion (green onions ) N‑COUNT Green onions are small onions with long green leaves. [mainly AM ] in BRIT, usually use spring onions
Gree n Pa |per (Green Papers ) N‑COUNT In Britain, a Green Paper is a document containing ideas about a particular subject that is published by the Government so that people can discuss them before any decisions are made.
Gree n Par|ty N‑PROPER The Green Party is a political party that is particularly concerned about protecting the environment.
gree n pe p|per (green peppers ) N‑COUNT A green pepper is an unripe pepper that is used in cooking or eaten raw in salads.
gree n revo|lu |tion also Green Revolution N‑SING The green revolution is the increase in agricultural production that has been made possible by the use of new types of crops and new farming methods, especially in developing countries.
green|room /griː nruːm/ (greenrooms ) also green room N‑COUNT A greenroom is a room in a theatre or television studio where performers can rest.
gree n sa l|ad (green salads ) N‑VAR A green salad is a salad made mainly with lettuce and other green vegetables.
gree n ta x (green taxes ) N‑COUNT A green tax is a tax that encourages people not to harm the environment, or helps pay for things that are good for the environment. □ Proposals to levy a green tax on carbon emissions will add to airline costs.
gree n tea (green teas ) N‑VAR Green tea is a pale type of tea grown mainly in Japan and China, and usually drunk without milk. □ The medical value of tea, especially green tea, has received glowing reports. □ I'd like a green tea, please.
Green|wich Mean Time /gre n I tʃ miː n ta I m/ → see GMT
greeny /griː ni/ ADJ Greeny means slightly green in colour. □ …greeny sea water. ● ADJ Greeny is also a combining form. □ …a lightweight, greeny-grey wool suit.
greet /griː t/ (greets , greeting , greeted )
1 VERB When you greet someone, you say 'Hello' or shake hands with them. □ [V n] She liked to be home to greet Steve when he came in from school.
2 VERB [usu passive] If something is greeted in a particular way, people react to it in that way. □ [be V -ed + with/by ] The court's decision has been greeted with dismay by fishermen. □ [be V -ed adv] It is unlikely that this suggestion will be greeted enthusiastically in the Baltic States.
3 VERB If you are greeted by something, it is the first thing you notice in a particular place. [WRITTEN ] □ [be V -ed + by ] I was greeted by a shocking sight. □ [V n] The savoury smell greeted them as they went through the door.
greet|ing /griː t I ŋ/ (greetings ) N‑VAR A greeting is something friendly that you say or do when you meet someone. □ They exchanged greetings. □ He raised a hand in greeting.
gree t|ings card (greetings cards ) in AM, use greeting card N‑COUNT A greetings card is a folded card with a picture on the front and greetings inside that you give or send to someone, for example on their birthday.
gre|gari|ous /gr I geə riəs/
1 ADJ Someone who is gregarious enjoys being with other people. □ She is such a gregarious and outgoing person.
2 ADJ Gregarious animals or birds normally live in large groups. □ Snow geese are very gregarious birds.
grem|lin /gre ml I n/ (gremlins ) N‑COUNT A gremlin is a tiny imaginary evil spirit that people say is the cause of a problem, especially in a machine, which they cannot explain properly or locate. □ The microphones went dead as if the technical gremlins had struck again.
gre|nade /gr I ne I d/ (grenades ) N‑COUNT A grenade or a hand grenade is a small bomb that can be thrown by hand. □ A hand grenade was thrown at an army patrol.
grew /gruː / Grew is the past tense of grow .
grey ◆◆◇ /gre I / (greyer , greyest ) in AM, use gray 1 COLOUR Grey is the colour of ashes or of clouds on a rainy day. □ …a grey suit.