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conservatory Definition

con·serv·a·tory (kən sʉr′və tôr′ē)

adjective

Rare that preserves

Etymology: < ModL & It: ModL conservatorium, a greenhouse < ML, a preserver < LL, neut. of conservatorius, preserving < conservatus, pp. of conservare; It conservatorio, a refuge, academy, conservatory < conservare < L: see conserve

noun pl. -·ries

  1. a room enclosed in glass, for growing and showing plants; noncommercial greenhouse
  2. a school, or academy, of the fine arts, specif. of music

conservatory Synonyms

conservatory

n.

  1. A greenhouse

    glasshouse, hothouse, nursery; see greenhouse.

  2. A school of music

    college of music, conservatoire, studio; see academy 1, school 1.

conservatory Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • glaze: Note the stunning ( 20 ' x 14 ' max ) double glazed conservatory - thats big!
  • erect: It does seem that your local authority gave you very poor advice regarding erecting the conservatory.
  • construct: Do I need Planning Permission to construct a conservatory or porch?

Adjective modifier

  • Edwardian: The dining room is both elegant and intimate and incorporates the original Edwardian conservatory with doors leading onto the garden and grounds.
  • double-glazed: CONSERVATORY The lounge opens into a double-glazed conservatory with occasional furniture and sliding door to enclosed terrace. and open fire.
  • Anglian: Anglian Conservatories - Anglian conservatories of PVC, aluminum, and hardwood.
  • airy: The bright and airy conservatory has direct access to the patio garden and creates an ideal room for an intimate ceremony.
  • Victorian: Edwardian, Lean too and Victorian conservatories available in white, oak and mahogany.
  • sunny: The house has a large sunny conservatory with view of the valley.

Modifies a noun

  • fabricator: The survey covers a representative sample of 100 conservatory fabricators who also install.
  • gutter: Shown above the ufit conservatory box gutter is integral with the rest of the conservatory gutter system, ie it looks neat!
  • roof: Manufacturer of frames, sealed units and conservatory roofs.
  • blind: Austin Marr Conservatory Blinds provide high quality, made to measure conservatory blinds.
  • furniture: The Conservatory Center is a professional company in Exeter who can provide you with cane conservatory furniture.
  • dining: A small snug leads to the conservatory dining room, again with spectacular views.

Noun used with modifier

  • upvc: Wide folding doors open into a spacious uPVC CONSERVATORY which overlooks the gardens, grounds and landscape view beyond.
  • DIY: Conservatory company Clydesdale Conservatories offer the DIY conservatory.. .
  • hardwood: With frames and doors crafted from heavy Coast Sapele, there is a hardwood conservatory fit for every home.
  • lean-to: Brand new central heating, mixer shower, boarded and insulated loft area with ladder, second toilet in lean-to conservatory.
  • glass: Small, exquisite, fragile glass conservatory, six inches high.