noun
nunnery
NUHN-ree
Nunnery (noun) means a community of nuns, or the building where they live; a convent. Example: “The old nunnery on the hill had stood for centuries.”
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A community of nuns, or the building where they live; a convent.
"The old nunnery on the hill had stood for centuries."
How to use nunnery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother word for a convent — the place where nuns live together.
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Word forms
- Plural
- nunneries
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Etymology
From Middle English nonnery, built from nun plus the suffix -ery, which denotes a place or institution.
Rhymes for nunnery
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What does “nunnery” mean?
The word “nunnery” means a community of nuns, or the building where they live; a convent. In plain terms, another word for a convent — the place where nuns live together.
How do you pronounce “nunnery”?
“Nunnery” is pronounced NUHN-ree (/ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “nunnery” in a sentence?
Here is “nunnery” used in a sentence: “The old nunnery on the hill had stood for centuries.”
What part of speech is “nunnery”?
“Nunnery” is a noun.
Where does the word “nunnery” come from?
The word “nunnery” comes from Middle English. From Middle English nonnery, built from nun plus the suffix -ery, which denotes a place or institution.
