parsonage

noun

par·​son·​age ˈpär-s(ə-)nij How to pronounce parsonage (audio)
ˈpär-sə-nij
: the house provided by a church for its pastor

Examples of parsonage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The church building and parsonage, both owned by the National Park Service, are part of the national historical park along with Tubman’s former brick home, a visitor center, an administrative building, and the reconstructed Home for the Aged and Indigent Negroes, which are privately owned. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024 The fire was on the second floor of the parsonage, the official said. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024 The parsonage, or pastor's house, is connected to the church building. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024 The adjoining parsonage is now two apartments and that conversion was a snap compared to what it’s taken to retrofit the main church, its steeple and set of bronze bells. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parsonage 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parsonage was in the 15th century

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“Parsonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parsonage. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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parsonage

noun
par·​son·​age ˈpär-snij How to pronounce parsonage (audio)
ˈpärs-ᵊn-ij
: the house provided by a church for its pastor

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