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 Elsewhere, the property features unique spaces like a card room, formal library and conservatory. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 The system, Said insists, isn’t simply preserved in conservatories or academic settings. Daniel Scheffler, SPIN, 15 June 2026 On Monday, Mrozinski brought her own cladogram to the conservatory. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026 Shea grew up in Los Angeles and trained at the Los Angeles Theatre Academy, a three-year conservatory for acting and directing. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for conservatory
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greenhouse
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  • English cucumbers are a common variety also known as seedless, greenhouse, or European cucumbers.
    Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • Scope, history Plans for Midtown Station include almost 2,000 apartments, retail space, a grocery store, town homes, a solar microgrid, a hotel, single family homes, greenhouses and more.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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“Conservatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservatory. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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