Definitions

confessional

[kuhn-fesh-uh-nl] / kənˈfɛʃ ə nl /

NOUN

confession booth

Synonyms

WEAK

confession chair shriving pew

Example Sentences

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Then she brought out pop star Lola Young, inviting her into a confessional booth with the hope of eliciting a dark secret.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Parkkonen, who appears on stage as enigmatic and brooding while lamenting his unanswered love next to a flaming confessional, hoped the song will serve as "a helping hand".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

One advertisement is a video of a young woman talking to the camera in a confessional style typical of influencers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There’s also a “spill your beans confessional board,” where visitors can anonymously respond to prompts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Of course there was also a curtain on the side of the confessional to protect the sinners from curious eyes.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke