conservatory
Translation
conservatory, sunroom, music college
Examples
She studies violin at the conservatory.
She studies violin at the conservatory.
They added a conservatory to their house.
They added a conservatory to their house.
Grammar Patterns
a/the conservatory (countable noun) She studies at the conservatory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (glass room) greenhouse, sunroom; (school) music school, academy
Etymology
From Italian 'conservatorio', a place where things are preserved. Originally orphanages that taught music.
Memory Tips
A place that 'conserves' plants (like a greenhouse) or 'conserves' musical traditions (a music school).