Rectory (Noun)
Meaning
An official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The rector's children played in the garden of the old rectory, exploring the overgrown hedges and forgotten pathways.
- A charitable trust was established to restore the historic rectory, which had fallen into disrepair over the years.
- After the Sunday service, the congregation gathered in the rectory for coffee and a chance to meet the new vicar.
- The rectory was a grand house with large rooms and high ceilings, but it was also creaky and expensive to heat.
- The rectory's kitchen was famous for its homemade biscuits and warm welcome, which were always available to visitors.