conservatory
noun
a school giving instruction in one or more of the fine or dramatic arts; specifically, a school of music.
conservatories
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pluralof conservatory.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s known for featuring faculty who trained and taught at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, one of the world’s most prestigious conservatories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
These groups included school and college students, youth athletes, young chess players, and musicians training at conservatories.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2025
The Juilliard School, one of the world’s most elite conservatories, is making its top-notch graduate acting program tuition-free.
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
During World War II, many plant conservatories in the U.K. became targets for bombings and were torn down or had their natural resources, including gas, diverted to war efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
Block, who befriended Maria, owned superb conservatories and gardens.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
