Definition of conservatorynext
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 The event honors the conservatory’s graduating class of 2026. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Thanks to this mild microclimate, Lake Garda became the most northerly place in Europe to commercially produce lemons in the 18th century, with conservatories still in use on the western shore in towns like Limone sul Garda. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Rogen’s character Joe is a bitter former musician who teaches at a middling conservatory. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for conservatory
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greenhouse
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  • That was easy enough, with thousands of plants to choose from in eight separate greenhouses.
    WUFT News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Other details include a lush and airy 344-square-foot greenhouse space with room for up to 50 people, a floor-to-ceiling faux ivy arrival wall and a replica of a historical statue.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

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“Conservatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatory. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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