monastery

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɒnəstri/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑnəstɛri/ or /ˈmɑnəstəri/

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Noun

Singular monastery

Plural monasteries

1. (countable) A monastery is a building where monks or nuns live.
   • Synonyms: abbey and convent

   After working in the fields, the monks went back to the monastery.

Related words

• monk