nunnery

noun
/ˈnʌnəri/

Meaning

A convent or building where nuns live and work.

Example Sentences

She decided to join the nunnery to devote her life to spiritual practice.

Synonyms

convent, abbey, cloister, priory

Antonyms

monastery, secular house

Collocations

ancient nunnery, medieval nunnery, join a nunnery, life in the nunnery

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