ashram
Americannoun
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a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
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the persons instructed there.
noun
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a religious retreat or community where a Hindu holy man lives
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a house that provides accommodation for destitute people
Etymology
Origin of ashram
First recorded in 1915–20, ashram is from the Sanskrit word āśrama
Example Sentences
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The city is also sought out by fans of Beatles because the Fab Four had spent weeks at an ashram there in 1968.
From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025
Ravi bears an eerie resemblance to John on the day of the Super Bowl, when we gather at Michelle’s Topanga home for an ashram service for which Alice’s voice is the master of ceremonies.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2025
When he called again, I said, “Did you hear me about babies? Anyway, I’m heading to an ashram to meditate.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025
After meeting Mangal-arti in Canada, Shannan Mann moved into the ashram in Philadelphia with Ms. Payton and a handful of others who worked at the Mantra Lounge.
From New York Times • May 22, 2024
She tells him her parents went to India once, to an ashram somewhere, before she was born.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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