vestry
nounUK /ˈvestri/
US /ˈvestri/
A small room in a church where special clothes and things are kept.
The choir left their robes in the vestry after the service.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A room in a church used for meetings or prayer.
The committee met in the vestry to plan the fundraiser.
3. A group of church members who manage the church's money and business.
The vestry voted to repair the old roof.
4. A room in a non-religious building used for changing clothes or storing items.
The actors gathered in the vestry before the show.