rectory
noun
rec·to·ry
ˈrek-t(ə-)rē 
plural rectories
1
: a benefice held by a rector
2
: a residence of a rector or a parish priest
Examples of rectory in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
However, when the building was going up, all of the parishioners were aghast to learn that the parish chose to build a $250,000 rectory for three priests assigned there instead of a church.
—
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
The priest believed him and invited him into the rectory, where the conman stole $900 in cash from his bedroom.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
Additionally, Fox said provisions of the bill should apply to existing church facilities, like rectories and accessory buildings, that could serve as warming shelters.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2024
The premises also includes a rectory, convent and school.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rectory 
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
The priest believed him and invited him into the rectory, where the conman stole $900 in cash from his bedroom.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2024
Additionally, Fox said provisions of the bill should apply to existing church facilities, like rectories and accessory buildings, that could serve as warming shelters.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2024
The premises also includes a rectory, convent and school.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rectory
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'rectory.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near rectory
Cite this Entry
“Rectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectory. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share