noun
- a large or important church, especially one that was formerly part of a monastery
Usage: British
Examples
- York Minster is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Europe.
- The ancient minster dominated the town’s skyline.
- Pilgrims traveled from far and wide to visit the famous minster.
- The minster’s bells could be heard throughout the valley.
- Westminster Abbey was originally a minster founded in the 10th century.
- The choir performed beautifully in the minster’s acoustically perfect nave.