cloistered
clois
ˈklɔɪs
kloys
tered
tɜrd
tērd
British pronunciation
/klˈɔ‍ɪstəd/

Definition & Meaning of "cloistered"in English

cloistered
01

enclosed by a covered walkway surrounding an interior courtyard

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Examples
Sunlight streamed through the arches of the cloistered gallery as the students processed between lectures.
02

living in seclusion

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After her parents ' deaths, she led a cloistered life in the countryside, rarely answering the telephone.
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