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
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Rogen’s character Joe is a bitter former musician who teaches at a middling conservatory.
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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.
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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.
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24 June 2026
The restaurant is set in the hotel’s conservatory and features a menu centered on fresh, seasonal produce.
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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
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
See All Example Sentences for conservatory
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“Conservatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservatory. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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