CONSERVATORY

conservatory, hothouse, indoor garden

(noun) a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner

conservatory, conservatoire

(noun) a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts

conservatory

(noun) the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

conservatory (comparative more conservatory, superlative most conservatory)

Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.

(rare) Relating to conservation.

Noun

conservatory (plural conservatories)

(obsolete) That which preserves from injury.

A storehouse.

Etymology 2

Noun

conservatory (plural conservatories)

A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants

Synonyms: greenhouse, hothouse, orangery, planthouse

(chiefly UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house

Synonyms: sunroom, solarium, Florida room

A school of music or drama

Synonym: conservatoire

Source: Wiktionary

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Con*serv"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorius.]

Definition: Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.

Con*serv"a*to*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorium.]

1. That which preserves from injury. [Obs.] "A conservatory of life." Jer. Taylor.

2. A place for preserving anything from loss, decay, waste, or injury; particulary, a greenhouse for preserving exotic or tender plants.

3. A public place of instruction, designed to preserve and perfect the knowledge of some branch of science or art, esp. music.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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