monastery
noun
mon·as·tery
ˈmä-nə-ˌster-ē 
plural monasteries
: a house for persons under religious vows
especially
: an establishment for monks
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Gregory Mendel worked out his concepts of genetics by doing breeding experiments using pea plants in the monastery's garden.
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Curious newbies can sign up for the monastery’s Beginning Instruction sessions every other Sunday and on the second Wednesday of each month, or participate in a weekend retreat.
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AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
Other cultural experiences include Buddhist monasteries in the Himalayas and ancient temples in central forests.
—Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The menu positions itself as monastic simplicity, a reference to the monasteries in the hills above the town.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The entrance gate has been repurposed from 500-year-old monastery doors, while the teak floors date back 300 years.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
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AFAR Media, 9 July 2025
Other cultural experiences include Buddhist monasteries in the Himalayas and ancient temples in central forests.
—Rumit Mehta, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The menu positions itself as monastic simplicity, a reference to the monasteries in the hills above the town.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The entrance gate has been repurposed from 500-year-old monastery doors, while the teak floors date back 300 years.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for monastery
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“Monastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monastery. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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monastery
noun
mon·as·tery
ˈmän-ə-ˌster-ē
plural monasteries
: a place where a community of monks or nuns live and work
monasterial
adjective
ˌmän-ə-ˈstir-ē-əl
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