1. small enclosed booths in churches where priests hear confessions from parishioners
Usage: Catholic Church
2. television or radio programs featuring personal revelations or intimate interviews
Usage: media

Examples

• The old cathedral had ornate wooden confessionals along the side walls.
• She waited nervously outside one of the confessionals before her first confession.
• The church renovated its confessionals to make them more accessible.
• Daytime television is filled with confessionals where people share their secrets.
• The radio show became popular for its intimate confessionals with celebrities.
• Many confessionals now feature face-to-face seating options instead of traditional screens.