dorter

A monk sleeps in the dorter of the monastery.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dormitory in a monastery or convent: "dorter" refers to a communal sleeping room or dormitory, typically in a monastery, convent, or similar religious institution.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The monks retired to the dorter after evening prayers. (The communal sleeping room in the monastery.)
  • The dorter was a large, simple room lined with narrow beds. (The dormitory in a religious house.)

Advanced Usage

• "dorter" in historical contexts: The term is now archaic or rare, used primarily in descriptions of medieval monastic life or historical architecture.
  • The dorter was often located on the upper floor of the cloister range. (The dormitory was situated above the cloister.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dortour (n): an alternate spelling of "dorter," meaning the same thing — a dormitory in a monastery.
  • The dortour was cold and drafty in winter. (The monastic dormitory.)

Synonyms

• Dormitory: a large room or building containing many beds, especially in a boarding school or hostel.
• Dorm: short for dormitory (informal).

Related Idioms

• No common idioms or phrasal verbs are associated with "dorter," as it is a highly specific, archaic term.