as in monastery
a residence for men under religious vows monks living in a cloister in the country

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Recent Examples of cloister Housed among the cloisters and courtyards of the Nicolaaskerkhof, its collection of over 50,000 objects exhibits paintings from the golden age of Dutch masters, contemporary De Stijl furniture, and fashion from designers like Viktor & Rolf. Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024 The housemates inhabit a soft pastel cloister decked out with Roche Bobois furniture. Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024 Similar boards have also been found carved into cloister seats at English cathedrals. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, Paolo Nutini was wandering around in the cloister. Billboard Italy, Billboard, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cloister 

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“Cloister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloister. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

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