: a local community or house of a religious order or congregation
especially
: an establishment of nuns
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Yasmin Fahr, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Our visit to the rest of the museum, which is housed in a former convent and showcases examples dating back to the 15th century, was brief, my desire for tile-gazing conflicting with Lulu’s flagging energy level.
—Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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Noun
Museu de Menorca, housed in a former convent, tells the history of the island, including its Talayotic culture and various periods of occupation.
LÔAC is a contemporary art museum that features Spanish artists in a former schoolhouse in the town of Alaior.
—Yasmin Fahr, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Our visit to the rest of the museum, which is housed in a former convent and showcases examples dating back to the 15th century, was brief, my desire for tile-gazing conflicting with Lulu’s flagging energy level.
—Jessamine Chan, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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