1. the last church service of the day in some Christian traditions, typically held in the evening
Usage: religious

Examples

• The monks gathered in the chapel for compline at nine o’clock.
• Compline marks the end of the monastic day with prayers and hymns.
• The cathedral offers compline services every Sunday evening.
• After compline, the abbey falls into complete silence.
• She found peace attending the quiet compline service.
• The choir sang beautifully during compline last night.