cloistered C2 Topic:House & Home US /ˈklɔɪstɝd/ See IPA manual Freq #47878 Meanings 1 adj Kept away from the wider world and its difficulties; sheltered He had led a cloistered life and knew little about ordinary problems. 2 adj Living a secluded religious life under vows, as in a monastery or convent The cloistered nuns rarely left the convent walls. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · kept away from the wider... sequestered 2 adj · living a secluded religious... monasticconventual Topics House & Home Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # cloistered **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈklɔɪstɝd/ **Frequency rank:** 47878 ## Meanings 1. Kept away from the wider world and its difficulties; sheltered 2. Living a secluded religious life under vows, as in a monastery or convent ## Examples - He had led a cloistered life and knew little about ordinary problems. - The cloistered nuns rarely left the convent walls. ## Topics - House & Home - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown