Back to Dictionary

Observatory

1 / 3
🎧 Podcast 1 — Introduction

Observatory

Noun · /əbˈzɜːvətri/ · a place built for watching the sky

Definition
A building or facility equipped with telescopes and instruments for observing astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena.
Origin
From Latin observare (to watch, guard). The word entered English in the late 17th century as purpose-built star-gazing towers became common across Europe.
Ready
🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use

Observatory in Conversation

Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue

Ready
⚙ Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering

Observatory — AI Prompts

Copyable prompt cards · Google UK English voices

Ready