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
conservatory (comparative more conservatory, superlative most conservatory)
Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
(rare) Relating to conservation.
conservatory (plural conservatories)
(obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
A storehouse.
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
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
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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