plantage

/ˈplæntɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

A tract of land used for planting or cultivating crops, especially in the West Indies.

“The plantation was originally a sugar plantage.”

2. noun

A place where plants are cultivated or grown, especially in a controlled environment.

“The indoor plantage was a perfect place to grow rare orchids.”

3. noun

A colony or settlement, especially in the West Indies.

“The Dutch established a plantage in what is now Suriname.”

Synonyms

  • estate
  • plantation

Antonyms

  • wilderness