orangery
noun
or·ange·ry
ˈär-inj-rē 
ˈär(-ə)nj-,
ˈȯr-inj-,
ˈȯr(-ə)nj-
variants
or less commonly orangerie
plural orangeries
: a protected place and especially a greenhouse for growing oranges in cool climates
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Entertaining spaces flow from there: a formal dining room that seats 20, a drawing room with marble fireplace, and an orangery that opens directly to a west-facing terrace.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
Since at the time the show marked the first leg of the exhibition in Europe after its debut in Shanghai, Swarovski opted to enrich the experience by setting a garden café in the orangery and tasking Cracco to create a menu for the occasion.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
The estate is home to a Victorian-era orangery whose incredible range of plants, flowers, and fruits formed the inspiration for the botanical blend of the gin.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
With all that sunshine, the room is even used as a mini orangery.
—Ulrich Clewing, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 June 2025
Since at the time the show marked the first leg of the exhibition in Europe after its debut in Shanghai, Swarovski opted to enrich the experience by setting a garden café in the orangery and tasking Cracco to create a menu for the occasion.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
The estate is home to a Victorian-era orangery whose incredible range of plants, flowers, and fruits formed the inspiration for the botanical blend of the gin.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
With all that sunshine, the room is even used as a mini orangery.
—Ulrich Clewing, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for orangery
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“Orangery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orangery. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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