1. the house where a rector lives

Examples

• The new minister moved into the rectory next to the church.
• The old rectory was a beautiful Victorian house with a large garden.
• Parishioners often visited the rectory for counseling sessions.
• The rectory needed extensive repairs after the storm.
• She grew up in the rectory because her father was the local rector.
• The church committee decided to renovate the rectory’s kitchen.