as in cloister
a residence for men under religious vows Gregory Mendel worked out his concepts of genetics by doing breeding experiments using pea plants in the monastery's garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of monastery The film was instead inspired by the life of a young Spanish woman that Alauda observed many years ago, who left her family for a monastery. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025 This does not mean every tech employee needs to move to a mountain monastery — there are ways to both make money and do good. Tyler Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 The island is home to a working monastery where Cistercian monks have made wine, liqueurs, and honey for centuries. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The network stretches more than 3,500 miles from the Black Sea to Siberia and includes two new cadet schools and even a monastery. Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monastery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monastery
Noun
  • Natural light, serene cloisters and Spanish gothic architectural flourishes characterize this memorial space, which is also home to an annual music festival, held annually during the summer solstice called the Garden of Memory.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Monasteries were dissolved, cloister vineyards broken up, and the bronze Horses of San Marco shipped to Paris.
    Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Construction began on the Silverado Canyon abbey in 2018, about 7 miles north of its previous location in Trabuco Canyon after the priests and seminarians outgrew that location.
    Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.
    Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Monastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monastery. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on monastery

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!