- (n.) A place for preserving anything from loss, decay, waste or injury; particulary, a greenhouse for preserving exotic or tender plants.
- (a.) Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay or injury.
- (n.) A public place of instruction, designed to preserve and perfect the knowledge of some branch of science or art, especially music.
- (n.) That which preserves from injury.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "conservatory" http://smartdefine.org/conservatory/definitions/1990650 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
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| MLA | Webster's. "conservatory" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/conservatory/definitions/1990650> |