(in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos) a Buddhist monastery or temple.
（泰国、柬埔寨及老挝的）佛寺；佛教庙宇
Example sentencesExamples
To this end he has spent time in the saffron robes in the wat.
I suggested we sample a shadow-puppet show and stroll around the eccentrically decorated wats.
The style of the main stupa at the wat is derived from Singhalese art around the same time as Singhalese Theravada Buddhism.
The wat is extremely ornate and embellished with murals, statues, and glittering gold.
That's a good time to seek a shady respite at one of the city's more than 40 temples, known as wats.
These clinics will be held in the 38 local wats regularly on a rotating basis in conjunction with the Pattaya and Chonburi city councils and the local abbots.
Ever sat alone inside a church or a wat and absorbed the peace and serenity?
We find a place to stay and set off for Wat Pho - the oldest and largest wat in Bangkok, which houses the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand.
When we entered the Wat around lunch time, we were struck by the droning chant of a large group of monks prior to their midday meal.
The Cambodian, Laotian and Burmese temples (when they were finally established) followed the practice of the Thai wats.
Other sights to marvel at include several impressive wats and the spectacular Silver Pagoda, which dramatically illustrates the richness of Khmer culture.
After completing the circuit, we entered the wat itself.
Origin
Thai, from Sanskrit vāṭa 'enclosure'.
Definition of wat in US English:
wat
nounwät
(in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos) a Buddhist monastery or temple.
（泰国、柬埔寨及老挝的）佛寺；佛教庙宇
Example sentencesExamples
These clinics will be held in the 38 local wats regularly on a rotating basis in conjunction with the Pattaya and Chonburi city councils and the local abbots.
When we entered the Wat around lunch time, we were struck by the droning chant of a large group of monks prior to their midday meal.
To this end he has spent time in the saffron robes in the wat.
Ever sat alone inside a church or a wat and absorbed the peace and serenity?
The style of the main stupa at the wat is derived from Singhalese art around the same time as Singhalese Theravada Buddhism.
The Cambodian, Laotian and Burmese temples (when they were finally established) followed the practice of the Thai wats.
After completing the circuit, we entered the wat itself.
Other sights to marvel at include several impressive wats and the spectacular Silver Pagoda, which dramatically illustrates the richness of Khmer culture.
I suggested we sample a shadow-puppet show and stroll around the eccentrically decorated wats.
That's a good time to seek a shady respite at one of the city's more than 40 temples, known as wats.
The wat is extremely ornate and embellished with murals, statues, and glittering gold.
We find a place to stay and set off for Wat Pho - the oldest and largest wat in Bangkok, which houses the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand.