revestry

/ˈrɛvɪstri/ REV-i-stree

Definitions

1. noun

A room or building where people are lodged and boarded at the expense of the person or institution to which they belong, especially in a cathedral or other large church.

“The clergy lived in the cathedral’s revestry, enjoying the quiet and peaceful atmosphere.”

Synonyms

  • dormitory
  • lodgings

Antonyms

  • bachelor pad
  • solitude