conservator (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /kənˈsɜːrvətər/
Definition
A person responsible for the repair and preservation of works of art, buildings, or other items of cultural or environmental significance.
Examples
The museum hired a skilled conservator to restore the delicate ancient tapestry.
Before the exhibition, a team of conservators meticulously cleaned and stabilized each artifact.
As a conservator, her job involves both scientific analysis and artistic skill to protect historical objects.
How to Use conservator
- art conservator (collocation)
- A specialist in preserving artworks. — "The art conservator spent months working on the Renaissance painting."
- museum conservator (collocation)
- A conservator employed by a museum. — "Our museum conservator advises on the best climate control for exhibits."
- paper conservator (collocation)
- A specialist in preserving documents and books. — "The rare book required the expertise of a paper conservator."
- legal conservator (collocation)
- A person appointed by a court to manage another's affairs. — "A legal conservator was appointed to oversee the patient's finances."
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