deambulatory

[ dee-am-byuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

noun

, plural de·am·bu·la·to·ries.

1. ambulatory ( def 6 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of deambulatory¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin deambulātōrium, equivalent to Latin deambulā ( re ) to go for a walk ( de-, amble ) + -tōrium -tory ²

Example Sentences

The plan consists of a nave, with aisles and lateral chapels, transept and choir, with a deambulatory at a slightly lower level.

From Project Gutenberg

It consists of a choir with deambulatory and apsidal chapels (the oldest part of the church), a transept, nave and aisles.

From Project Gutenberg