conservatories (structures)
- Scope note
- In current usage, structures or rooms having glass wall panels and roofs, often constructed on the back or side of the building and used as a sun room, for entertaining guests, or for growing indoor plants. Usage overlaps with “solariums,” which are typically rooms with large windows. In historical usage, meaning overlaps with "greenhouses," which are typically larger glazed structures devoted to growing and displaying plants.
- Date of creation: 01-Dec-2025
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025