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

After Robin is gravely injured, he is taken in by the sage prioress Brigid (Jodie Comer), who nurses him back to health at an island convent. —Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 June 2026

The hotel, set within an ancient 15th-century Franciscan convent, features 27 suites and 12 rooms designed by Interior Design and Architecture Studio Luigi Fragola Architects in accordance with Tuscan artisanal traditions. —Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

This museum, housed in a former convent, features exhibits that showcase the region’s history, from its indigenous roots to colonial times and its role in the country’s independence movement. —Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

Converted in 1995, the 17th-century convent also includes two Republican-era wings (which now brace the deliciously cool outdoor pool) that the Accor hotel group subsequently renovated with equal savoir faire. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 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

1

: a community of nuns living together

2

: a house or set of buildings occupied by nuns