orangery

noun

or·​ange·​ry ˈär-inj-rē How to pronounce orangery (audio)
ˈär(-ə)nj-,
ˈȯr-inj-,
ˈȯr(-ə)nj-
variants or less commonly orangerie
plural orangeries
: a protected place and especially a greenhouse for growing oranges in cool climates

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Other highlights include an eat-in kitchen and an orangery with a hexagonal skylight and five sets of arched French doors opening onto a dining terrace for alfresco meals. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 June 2025 Since at the time the show marked the first leg of the exhibition in Europe after its debut in Shanghai, Swarovski opted to enrich the experience by setting a garden café in the orangery and tasking Cracco to create a menu for the occasion. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 June 2025 The spread, reportedly once owned by an English politician, is undergoing significant renovations, with planning documents hinting at a private compound that includes a swimming pool and an orangery. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025 Not far from the orangery is the Monk’s Garden, whose lavender plantings can be traced back many hundreds of years—hence the inclusion of that particular spice in the gin. Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orangery

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orangery was in 1660

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“Orangery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orangery. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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