conservatory
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing way.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kuhnsurvuhtawreeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
kənˈsɝvətɔɹi
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
The faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
A music school or a drama school
chiefly ukireland
A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house
A storehouse.
adjective
Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
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This meaning: A greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
Used this way, conservatory is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- indoor garden , rarer, so it draws attention
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use conservatory
- “She studied piano at a prestigious music conservatory.”noun
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Sense: greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
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