Word
greenery
Phoneticsgreen·ery
US/ˈɡɹinɝi/
UK/ɡɹˈiːnəɹi/
Definition
n. the collection of plants and trees in an area. You use this word to describe a place that looks healthy and full of life.
n. the collective mass of plants, shrubs, and trees in a particular area. Often used to describe the aesthetic or environmental quality of a landscape.
Examples
“The park is full of greenery.”
“The city council planted more greenery along the streets to help reduce the urban heat island effect.”
“The restoration project aimed to reintroduce native greenery to the industrial site, transforming the concrete wasteland into a thriving habitat for local wildlife.”
Examples
simple
“The park is full of greenery.”
contextual
“The city council planted more greenery along the streets to help reduce the urban heat island effect.”
complex
“The restoration project aimed to reintroduce native greenery to the industrial site, transforming the concrete wasteland into a thriving habitat for local wildlife.”
Real-World Examples
“By using Google Street View images and machine learning tools, they measured the amount and types of greenery a person would actually see from the street where each death occurred.” “The photos also reveal that what used to be an unbroken canopy of greenery now has gaps that let sunlight in where there should be shade.” Etymology
From green + -ery.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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