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(clois-ter) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a covered walk in a monastery or convent.

Example Sentence

The nuns in the cloister prayed to God.

More Example Sentences

Monks walked in the cloister every day.

Synonyms

enclosure; monastery; convent

Antonyms

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Rhymes

  • cloister
  • foister
  • oyster
  • roister
  • royster
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