Conservatory

usgb/kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
noun

A room with glass walls and a glass roof that is joined to a house, used for growing plants, or as a place to sit in.

She spends her mornings in the conservatory tending to her plants.
Visual representation of "conservatory" - A room with glass walls and a glass roof that is joined to a house, used for growing plants, or as a place to sit in.

Often appears as...

  • glass conservatory
  • conservatory garden
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Architectural Attachment

A conservatory is often a separate space, attached to a home with its own unique purpose.

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Their Victorian house includes a lovely conservatory overlooking the garden.
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Leisure and Plants

Conservatories are great for leisure, enjoying sunlight, and growing plants that need warmth.

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The family enjoyed their breakfast in the conservatory among the tropical plants.
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Not Indoor Garden

Unlike a garden, a conservatory has walls and a roof, usually of glass, and is inside the house boundary.

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Even in winter, her conservatory was full of blooming flowers.
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