: a local community or house of a religious order or congregation
especially
: an establishment of nuns
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Decades ago, the site was a convent.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
It was bombed by the Allies in 1943, and parts—such as the convent’s church—were almost entirely destroyed.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Tucked away on a quiet street in Oakland is a former convent where the Academy of Healing Opportunities and Personal Enrichment, or HOPE, now resides.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
It’s housed in a former 14th-century convent and was converted into a hotel in the late 19th century.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Decades ago, the site was a convent.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
It was bombed by the Allies in 1943, and parts—such as the convent’s church—were almost entirely destroyed.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Tucked away on a quiet street in Oakland is a former convent where the Academy of Healing Opportunities and Personal Enrichment, or HOPE, now resides.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for convent
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convent. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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