conservatory
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- noun
- /kənˈsɜrvəˌtɔri/
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invernadero
- All meet at the conservatory at 10 a.m., rain or shine.
- garden and conservatory
Black in the Conservatory with the lead pipe to Colonel Mustard stain.
- Black in the Conservatory with the lead pipe to Colonel Mustard stain.
Examples
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The conservatory is filled with beautiful plants and flowers that thrive in the sunlight.
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We normally have a simple lunch in the conservatory.
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See that the flowers in the conservatory get fresh water.
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It's a small conservatory, but there are those who love it.
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Her father was in the small conservatory outside the kitchen.
Fiction book (1998) -
"You go out through the conservatory windows, sir, and down the terrace stairs."
Fiction book (1993) -
The Bureau Chief bustled out of the conservatory without saying goodbye, in a hurry to be off to work.
Fiction book (2000) -
Guided tours of the garden and conservatory are led by specially trained volunteers.
Academic text (1992) -
About 4:00, Sir Robert and Lady Fontclair went to sit in the conservatory.
Fiction book (1993) -
Vivienne and Georgy were sitting in the conservatory drinking killer martinis on the rocks.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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A building with glass walls and roof where people grow plants
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A heated greenhouse for growing tropical and delicate plants
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A building with glass walls and roof for growing plants and keeping them warm
A place inside a house or office where people grow plants for decoration
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Etymology
The word conservatory comes from the Latin conservare meaning 'to keep' or 'to preserve', just like in conserve. It was first used for glass rooms where people kept plants safe, so a conservatory is a place to grow and protect plants.