convent

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noun

con·​vent ˈkän-vənt 

-ˌvent

: a local community or house of a religious order or congregation

especially : an establishment of nuns

convent

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verb

con·​vent kən-ˈvent 

convented; conventing; convents

obsolete

: convene

Examples of convent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Situated within a former convent, this house in the center of Biarritz has three suites, a vaulted living room, a swimming pool, and even a home theater. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Once a convent in the early 1400s, the building was confiscated by the city in 1578 as part of the Protestant Reformation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

In early May, Israel demolished a convent and a Catholic school that had educated Christians and Muslims for the last five decades. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 July 2026

Officials were still trying to account for missing residents Sunday after several buildings collapsed or were left unsafe, including a local church and convent. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English covent, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin conventus, from Latin, assembly, from convenire

Verb

Latin conventus, past participle of convenire

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1514, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

convent

noun

con·​vent

ˈkän-vənt, 

-ˌvent

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: a community of nuns living together

2

: a house or set of buildings occupied by nuns