1. Plural of glasshouse; buildings with glass walls and roof used for growing plants, especially in cool climates.
Usage: Common in British English; American English typically uses 'greenhouse'; Often used in horticultural and botanical contexts
2. Plural of glasshouse; military slang for armored vehicles or tanks with transparent or exposed crew compartments.
Usage: Military slang; Informal

Examples

• The botanical garden maintains several glasshouses for tropical plants.
• Victorian glasshouses were architectural marvels of the 19th century.
• Gardeners use glasshouses to extend the growing season year-round.
• The nursery has three large glasshouses filled with seedlings.
• People who live in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones.
• The estate's glasshouses produced exotic fruits and vegetables.