noun๐ShareA covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that face a quadrangle; especially:"During lunch, the students enjoyed walking in the cloister surrounding the school's courtyard, sheltered from the sun by its covered walkway. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion."After years of public service, the former senator decided to retire to a quiet cloister to dedicate himself to prayer and reflection. "religionarchitectureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe monastic life."After years in the busy city, she found peace and purpose in the cloister, dedicating her life to prayer and service. "religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo become a Roman Catholic religious."After graduating from high school, Sarah chose to cloister herself in a convent, dedicating her life to religious service. "religionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo confine in a cloister, voluntarily or not."To focus on writing his novel, the author decided to cloister himself in a remote cabin for several months. "religionarchitecturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo deliberately withdraw from worldly things."After losing the election, the politician decided to cloister himself in his country home, refusing all interviews and public appearances. "religionphilosophymindsoulcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo provide with a cloister or cloisters."The architect cloistered the college just like the monastery which founded it."religionarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo protect or isolate."During the flu season, the school nurses decided to cloister the sick children in a separate room to prevent the healthy kids from getting infected. "actionorganizationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
