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Grade 8
(ob-serv-a-to-ry) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a building for observing astronomical events.

Example Sentence

The observatory was home to three powerful telescopes.

More Example Sentences

Students visit the observatory for stargazing.

Synonyms

observing station; research facility; telescope house

Antonyms

windowless basement

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Rhymes

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