convent convent /ˈkɑːnˌvɛnt/

noun

1. () A religious residence especially for nuns  ( convent )
   a religious residence especially for nuns
    The serene convent was home to a group of dedicated nuns.
   The serene convent was home to a group of dedicated nuns.
   
   
2. A community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together  ( convent )
   a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together