conservatory
noun
con·ser·va·to·ry
kən-ˈsər-və-ˌtȯr-ē 
plural conservatories
1
: a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
2
: a school specializing in one of the fine arts
a music conservatory
Examples of conservatory in a Sentence
the Peabody Conservatory of Music
the college's conservatory is entirely devoted to cultivating and displaying orchids
Recent Examples on the Web
The three-year undergraduate drama conservatory has been led by John Bashford, former associate principal at LAMDA, since 2016.
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2024
The pair exchanged traditional vows in a stained glass conservatory with Clark in a Lihi Hod, strapless, A-line, gown with floral embroidery with small sequins sprinkled throughout.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
The conservatory, which dates back to 1899, serves more than 1,000 students annually through private instruction and group activities in three locations, including its east side home at 1584 N. Prospect Ave.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Conveniently located in Druid Hill Park, near the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the conservatory serves up one wonder after another.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2024
The pair exchanged traditional vows in a stained glass conservatory with Clark in a Lihi Hod, strapless, A-line, gown with floral embroidery with small sequins sprinkled throughout.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
The conservatory, which dates back to 1899, serves more than 1,000 students annually through private instruction and group activities in three locations, including its east side home at 1584 N. Prospect Ave.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Conveniently located in Druid Hill Park, near the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the conservatory serves up one wonder after another.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Conservatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservatory. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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conservatory
noun
con·ser·va·to·ry
kən-ˈsər-və-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural conservatories
1
: a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
2
: a place of instruction in some special study (as music)
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