Definition of sacristynext
as in vestry
a room in a church building for sacred furnishings (as vestments) our choir robes were stored in the sacristy

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Recent Examples of sacristy The walls of the sacristy still have chipped paint and water damage. — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Private spaces include areas such as the pastor's office or the sacristy, a room where ritual objects are stored. — Jason Derose, NPR, 13 July 2025 Flynn says Donald was found drinking altar wine in the sacristy, but Aloysius is sure Flynn gave it to him. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Over time, the former church’s transept became a bathroom; the sacristy a kitchen. — Jeastman, oregonlive, 23 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for sacristy
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vestry
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  • Books were his friends, his family, his mode of travel, his relief from the woes of the vestry.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The vestry ultimately approved the project for a brand-new organ, giving Christ Church the green light to sign a contract with renowned organ builder Casavant Frères of Quebec, Canada, in December of 2022.
    — Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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“Sacristy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacristy. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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