Associations to the word «Conservatory»

Wiktionary

CONSERVATORY, adjective. (rare) pertaining to conservation
CONSERVATORY, adjective. Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
CONSERVATORY, noun. (obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
CONSERVATORY, noun. A greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
CONSERVATORY, noun. A school of music or drama; a conservatoire

Dictionary definition

CONSERVATORY, noun. The faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts.
CONSERVATORY, noun. A schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts.
CONSERVATORY, noun. A greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.