Associations to the word «Observatory»

Wiktionary

OBSERVATORY, noun. A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope.

Dictionary definition

OBSERVATORY, noun. A building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena.
OBSERVATORY, noun. A structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats