Definitions

1. noun

a building or area, especially a church or monastery, surrounded by walls or a screen, where monks or nuns live and pray.

“The cloister of the monastery was a peaceful oasis in the heart of the city.”

2. verb

to shut up or confine in a cloister, especially to confine or isolate someone in a monastery or similar building.

“The monks were cloistered away from the world to focus on their spiritual practices.”