cloister
Translation
cloister, covered walkway
Examples
The monks walked in the cloister.
The monks walked in the cloister.
The cathedral has a beautiful cloister.
The cathedral has a beautiful cloister.
Grammar Patterns
a cloister a covered walkway, often in a monastery or cathedral The monks walked in the cloister.
Similar Words
Synonyms: walkway, gallery, arcade
Etymology
From Latin 'claustrum' (enclosure), from 'claudere' (to close).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'closed' off, quiet walkway in a monastery. The 'clois' sound is like 'close'. It can also be a verb, 'to cloister', meaning to seclude.