1. a vessel used in the Roman Catholic Church to display the consecrated Eucharistic host for veneration
Usage: religious

Examples

• The priest carried the golden monstrance during the Corpus Christi procession.
• The ornate monstrance was displayed on the altar for adoration.
• Parishioners knelt before the monstrance in silent prayer.
• The medieval monstrance was crafted by skilled artisans.
• During Eucharistic adoration, the host is placed in a monstrance.
• The cathedral’s monstrance was decorated with precious gems.