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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. conservatories -·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

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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.


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conservatory Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • glaze: Note the stunning ( 20 ' x 14 ' max ) double glazed conservatory - thats big!

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.

Modifies a noun

  • fabricator: The survey covers a representative sample of 100 conservatory fabricators who also install.

Noun used with modifier

  • upvc: Wide folding doors open into a spacious uPVC CONSERVATORY which overlooks the gardens, grounds and landscape view beyond.
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