Synonyms of vestry

vestry

noun

ˈve-strē 

as in sacristy

a room in a church building for sacred furnishings (as vestments)

the priest returned the chalice to the vestry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacristy
• cloakroom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vestry

The vestry ultimately approved the project for a brand-new organ, giving Christ Church the green light to sign a contract with renowned organ builder Casavant Frères of Quebec, Canada, in December of 2022. — Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Russ Henry, a member of the vestry that oversees Christ Episcopal Church, told the AP that the church would like officials to be more cautious with their plan. — Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024

My childhood was full of visits to musty vestries in Milwaukee and Memphis and Marseille, as my dad wrote traveler’s checks to various priests in his most formal handwriting. — John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024

The 36 unique rooms and suites (including six suites in a former vestry across a courtyard) form an opulent oasis in the rustic Umbrian countryside. — Jason Horowitz, Town & Country, 16 June 2023