Ambulatory (Noun)
Meaning
A covered walkway (as in a cloister); "it has an ambulatory and seven chapels".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The medieval monastery's tranquil ambulatory was lined with stone pillars and Gothic arches.
- The abbey's impressive ambulatory, adorned with intricate stone carvings, provided a peaceful refuge for contemplation.
- As visitors walked through the monastery's ambulatory, they could admire the stunning stained-glass windows that adorned the chapels.
- The beautiful ambulatory that surrounded the central courtyard of the monastery was a spiritual oasis for the monks.
- The cloister's ambulatory, with its elegant archways and vaulted ceiling, was a masterpiece of medieval architecture.