Vocabulary Entry

cloister

|noun • verb • adjective

noun

A convent or monastery, especially one where nuns or monks live and work in seclusion.

Example Sentences

"The ancient cloister was built in the 12th century."

"She often visited the cloister to find peace and solitude."

"The monks spent their days in prayer within the cloister."

verb

Example Sentences

"The community chose to cloister themselves away from the chaos of the city."

"He felt the need to cloister his thoughts during the busy week."

"They decided to cloister their children from outside influences."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The cloister garden was filled with fragrant flowers."

"Her cloistered lifestyle provided the peace she had always desired."

"He enjoyed the cloistered atmosphere of the old library."