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conservatory

noun

kən-ˈsər-və-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of conservatory

as in greenhouse

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

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Recent Examples of conservatory Lovingly dubbed Scarlet, the conservatory's specimen only blooms once every three to five years, and for just two days. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Joe, an associate professor at a so-so music conservatory, schleps up the city’s hills on a foldable bike while Angela stylishly picks flowers and food from the market. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 The restaurant is set in the hotel’s conservatory and features a menu centered on fresh, seasonal produce. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 Elsewhere, the property features unique spaces like a card room, formal library and conservatory. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conservatory

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greenhouse

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The grounds incorporate formal gardens, a greenhouse, a swimming pool and cabana, a tennis court, and a croquet lawn.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Farmworker fell from greenhouse roof during ICE raid Authorities were arresting dozens of farmworkers July 10 at Glass House Farms in Camarillo when Jaime Alanis fell from the roof of a greenhouse and broke his neck.

— Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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