hoop house

American  

[hoop haus] / ˈhup ˌhaʊs /

noun

1. a simple greenhouse for plants growing directly in the ground, usually having no temperature control and made by covering an arched metal frame with clear plastic.

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Example Sentences

It would be unusual, however, unless they were grown in a greenhouse or hoop house.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2022

The next day he looked up “sheep shelter” on YouTube and began working on a hoop house, a temporary home for the sheep so we could take them immediately and begin work on a barn.

From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2020

More land, a hoop house and a trio of small research greenhouses could be available for other organizations, Hicklin said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2016

Like its produce, Southbound’s plant starts are grown with minimum organic fertilizer in a non-acclimatized hoop house to ensure they’re well suited to New Orleans’ temperamental climate.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2015

It had been grown in the hoop house where the laying hens spend the winter.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan