n.
1.residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
2.a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions) cloister v.
1.surround with a cloister, as of a garden
2.seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
Idiom of the Day
play up (someone or something) or play (someone or something) up
to call attention to someone or something, to emphasize someone or something
During the job interview I played up my experience with computers.
