Cloister Meaning

There are 5 meaning(s) for word Cloister

Meaning 1 : residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

    Synonyms : religious residence
Meaning 2 : a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)

Meaning 3 : seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister

    Example : She cloistered herself in the office

Meaning 4 : surround with a cloister

    Example : cloister the garden

Meaning 5 : surround with a cloister, as of a garden