The meaning of RECLUSE is marked by withdrawal from society : solitary. How to use recluse in a sentence. Did you know?

A recluse is a person who lives in voluntary seclusion and solitude. The word is from the Latin recludere, which means 'to open' or 'disclose'.

RECLUSE definition: a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation. See examples of recluse used in a sentence.

/ ˈrek·lus, rəˈklus / Add to word list a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people (Definition of recluse from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge …

A person who withdraws from the world to live in seclusion and often in solitude. Withdrawn from the world; reclusive. [Middle English, from Old French reclus, from Latin reclūsus, past participle of …

Definition of recluse noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Factsheet What does the word recluse mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word recluse, nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and …

Jan 20, 2026 · (obsolete) The place where a recluse dwells; a place of isolation or seclusion.

A recluse lives alone, works alone, eats alone, and generally stays away from other people. Anti-social old hermits are recluses, as are a lot of students during exam time.

rec•luse ( rek′ lo̅o̅s, ri klo̅o̅s′; ri klo̅o̅s′, rek′ lo̅o̅s), n. a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society, often for religious meditation. Also, incluse. a religious voluntary immured in a cave, hut, or the like, …