observatory

noun
UK: /əbˈzɜː.və.tɔː.ri/
US: /əbˈzɝː.və.tɔːr.i/

  1. A building housing astronomical telescopes and other scientific equipment for observing celestial phenomena.

    1. The observatory is open to the public on Saturday nights.
    2. Scientists use the observatory to study distant stars and galaxies.

  2. A room or building affording a broad view, often used for monitoring or surveillance.

    1. The captain stood in the observatory, watching the sea.
    2. From the mountain observatory, we had a perfect view of the valley.

Synonyms

planetarium lookout tower

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "observatory" in English means: A building housing astronomical telescopes and other scientific equipment for observing celestial phenomena., A room or building affording a broad view, often used for monitoring or surveillance..

The phonetic transcription of "observatory" is /əbˈzɜː.və.tɔː.ri/ in British English and /əbˈzɝː.və.tɔːr.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "observatory": planetarium, lookout, tower.

Example usage of "observatory": "The observatory is open to the public on Saturday nights.". More examples on the page.