1. a school specializing in one of the fine arts, especially music
2. a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
3. a room with glass walls and roof, typically attached to a house
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• She studied violin at the prestigious conservatory for four years.
• The young pianist auditioned for admission to the conservatory.
• The botanical conservatory houses rare tropical plants.
• We moved the orchids to the conservatory for the winter.
• They had breakfast in the sunny conservatory overlooking the garden.
• The conservatory was filled with exotic flowers and climbing vines.
• The music conservatory offers degrees in performance and composition.