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单词 conservatory
释义

conservatory

noun

con·​ser·​va·​to·​ry kən-ˈsər-və-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce conservatory (audio)
plural conservatories
1
: a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
2
[Italian conservatorio home for foundlings, music school, from Latin conservare] : a school specializing in one of the fine arts
a music conservatory

Synonyms

  • glasshouse [chiefly British]
  • greenhouse
  • hothouse
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Example Sentences

the Peabody Conservatory of Music the college's conservatory is entirely devoted to cultivating and displaying orchids
Recent Examples on the Web Nestled in the back of the house is the Lord & Burnham glass conservatory, which is recognizable from scenes in The Age of Innocence. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Claude Debussy, Darius Milhaud, Camille Saint-Saëns and Maurice Ravel studied at the conservatory at different times. Beth Woodcontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Those with a green thumb may be intrigued by the conservatory that is currently being used as a greenhouse, while want-to-be sommeliers will love the wine room that holds more than 300 bottles. Brianna Griff, Chron, 21 Aug. 2022 At a conservatory, that day might include rehearsals with an orchestra and a chamber group, plus solo practice and instruction in music history and theory. New York Times, 20 Aug. 2022 When the local orchid societies were forced to cancel their annual show in 2021, SDBG stepped in to continue the tradition, offering to host the show in its conservatory. Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2022 The coronavirus pandemic forced the exhibit’s cancellation last year, and the conservatory is still closed, but the garden saved the holiday season by moving the display outdoors. Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021 Barker Pacific Group, owner of One Sansome St., is bringing a new bar, restaurant and private event space to the property’s publicly accessible 1910 conservatory, in an effort to reinvigorate the area. Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 May 2022 Inside the mansion, visitors will see new life blooming within the conservatory, which received a generous dose of loving care from local gardeners. Hartford Courant, 11 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

conservatory

noun

con·​ser·​va·​to·​ry kən-ˈsər-və-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce conservatory (audio)
plural conservatories
1
: a place of instruction in some special study (as music)
2
: greenhouse

conservatory

noun

as in greenhouse
a glass-enclosed building for growing plants the college's conservatory is entirely devoted to cultivating and displaying orchids

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • greenhouse
  • glasshouse
  • hothouse
  • nursery
  • hotbed
  • cold frame
  • botanic garden
  • botanical garden
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