Conservatory Definition
kən-sûrvə-tôrē
conservatories
noun
conservatories
A room enclosed in glass, for growing and showing plants; noncommercial greenhouse.
Webster's New World
A school, or academy, of the fine arts, specif. of music.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- hothouse
- indoor garden
- conservatoire
- studio
- college of music
- nursery
- school
- academy
- greenhouse
- glasshouse
adjective
That preserves.
Webster's New World
(rare) Pertaining to conservation.
Wiktionary
Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Conservatory
Noun
Singular:
conservatory
Plural:
conservatoriesOrigin of Conservatory
-
conserve + -atory
From Wiktionary
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