conservatoire

[ kuhn-sur-vuh-twahr, -sur-vuh-twahr; French kawn-ser-va-twar ]

noun

, plural con·ser·va·toires [k, uh, n-sur-v, uh, -, twahrz, -, sur, -v, uh, -twahrz, kaw, n, -se, r, -v, a, -, twar].

1. a conservatory, as of music or theatrical arts.

conservatoire

/ kənˈsɜːvəˌtwɑː /

noun

1. an institution or school for instruction in music Also calledconservatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of conservatoire¹

1765–75; < French < Italian conservatorio conservatory, originally, orphanage; early schools of music originated in orphanages where a musical education was given

Word History and Origins

Origin of conservatoire¹

C18: from French: conservatory

Example Sentences

Yeah, when I was studying, my feeling about the way that contemporary music was taught in British universities and conservatoires was that it seemed very hard to teach composition, but you could teach orchestration.

From New York Times

Orlando thinks that one day, Antigua and Barbuda could have its own conservatoire, enhancing the nation's touristic offerings far beyond the beaches.

From BBC

Before the Russian invasion a year ago he was a professional musician, playing in a successful band and studying classical singing at the national conservatoire.

From BBC

Mr Ford said the photos "document a period of life" when people played chess in bathing costumes in the open air, and music conservatoire students performed in the metro.

From BBC

But recently Yami returned to education - as a lecturer at a London conservatoire.

From BBC