How do you use Abbey in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like church, plus the exact meaning.

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Abbey in a sentence

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Abbey meaning

  1. The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess.
  2. A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings.
  3. The church of a monastery.

Synonyms of Abbey

church church building convent monastery

Example sentences (20)

Britain’s King Charles III departs Westminster Abbey after his coronation ceremony in London Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Coombe Abbey Park has issued a plea to any Bank Holiday visitors to stay away as its parks are full to the brim.

A songwriter used the article to write a song, called Abbey, which was recorded by bush balladeer Dean Perrett.

At her heaviest, Abbey weighed 20 stone, and her "typical breakfast" would be "a fry up and some sort of breakfast roll".

Earlier this year, King Charles made a point to involve Māoris in his first Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.

Belmont Abbey would tie things up in the bottom of fifth when Connor Tucker singled in Ben Ferguson to even the game at 6-6.

Britain’s King Charles III attends his coronation at Westminster Abbey, in central London on May 6, 2023.

Closing out the list were Bellingham Castle in Louth, Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Estate in Galway and Tankardstown House in Meath.

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Attendees will gather at 3pm on Sunday to give thanks at Paisley Abbey, ahead of Gaelic Mass at St. Mirrin’s Catheral from 5pm.

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, looks on during the coronation of King Charles III in Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023.

Barriers have been erected on the River Severn following a flood alert for White Abbey, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge and Bridgnorth.

And with preparations well underway, Westminster Abbey will play an integral role in the ceremony.

After they have both been anointed, crowned and enthroned, they will depart the abbey in new Robes of Estate in vibrant purple velvet.

The aim is to create a new display area for the abbey's treasures in the galleries high up around the abbey's nave.

Butter can fit into a healthy diet, registered dietitian Abbey Sharp says, and grass-fed butter is the healthiest butter money can buy.

But these burial places and relics were either lost or destroyed following the closure of The Abbey in 1537 and its demolition in 1538.

Earlier it was announced that Charles would be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London.

Abbey Yung, 28, is a beauty influencer on TikTok that often tries out trending haircare dupes.

As the Abbey’s official website notes, the chandeliers are “10 feet high and three feet wide with 70 low energy light bulbs per chandelier.

Downton Abbey movie review: Maggie Smith makes the strongest case for why we should have Downton Abbey around.

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Common combinations with abbey

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "abbey" in a sentence?
An example: "Britain’s King Charles III departs Westminster Abbey after his coronation ceremony in London Saturday, May 6, 2023." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "abbey" from real English texts.
What does "abbey" mean?
Abbey means: The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess.
What are synonyms of "abbey"?
Common synonyms of "abbey" include: church, church building, convent, monastery.
How many example sentences with "abbey" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "abbey", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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