conservatory

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From conserve +‎ -atory.

Adjective

conservatory (comparative more conservatory, superlative most conservatory)

  1. Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
  2. (rare) Relating to conservation.

Noun

conservatory (plural conservatories)

  1. (obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
  2. A storehouse.

Etymology 2

Anglicized form of French conservatoire; ultimately equivalent to Etymology 1

Noun

conservatory (plural conservatories)

  1. A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
    Synonyms: greenhouse, hothouse, orangery, planthouse
  2. (chiefly UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house
    Synonyms: sunroom, solarium, Florida room
  3. A school of music or drama
    Synonym: conservatoire
Derived terms
Translations
a glass-walled and -roofed room in a house — see also sunroom,‎ solarium
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