# observatory

> English word · Noun · IPA /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #11,080

## Definitions
1. A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.
2. A lookout (vantage point with a view of the surrounding area)

## Etymology
Borrowed from French observatoire.

## Common misspellings (17)
`boservatory`, `obbservatory`, `obesrvatory`, `obseravtory`, `obserrvatory`, `observaotry`, `observatorry`, `observatoryy`, `observatoyr`, `observatroy`, `observattory`, `observtaory`, `observvatory`, `obsevratory`, `obsrevatory`, `obsservatory`, `osbervatory`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/observatory