Definition of CONFESSIONAL

confessional

Plural: confessionals

Noun

  • a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
  • A small room where confession—the Sacrament of Penance—is performed in private with a priest.
  • A confession.
  • A filmed interview in which a cast member speaks directly into the camera commenting on the events of the episode.

Adj

  • In the manner or style of a confession.
  • Officially practicing a particular shared religion, as a state or organization; see confessionalism 1.

Origin / Etymology

From confession + -al.

Synonyms

confession booth

Scrabble Score: 17

confessional: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
confessional: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
confessional: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

confessional: valid Words With Friends Word