⛪monastery

Meaning

A building or complex where monks or nuns live, work, and worship.

a building or group of buildings where monks live and worship

Example Sentences

The old monastery was surrounded by high stone walls.

The ancient monastery was built on a hilltop.

Example Expressions

leave the monastery

Synonyms

abbey, cloister, convent, priory, retreat

Entry 1

abbey, cloister, convent, priory

Entry 2

abbey, convent, cloister, retreat

Antonyms

city, marketplace, secular building, commercial area

Entry 1

city, marketplace

Entry 2

secular building, commercial area

Collocations

ancient monastery, Buddhist monastery, secluded monastery, monastery walls, mountain monastery

Entry 1

ancient monastery, Buddhist monastery, secluded monastery, monastery walls

Entry 2

ancient monastery, Buddhist monastery, mountain monastery