From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishconservatoirecon‧ser‧va‧toire /kənˈsɜːvətwɑː $ -ˈsɜːrvətwɑːr/ noun [countable] British English SECAPa school where people are trained in music or acting SYN conservatory American EnglishOrigin conservatoire (1700-1800) French Late Latin conservatorium, from Latin conservare; → CONSERVE1
