church

noun
UK: /tʃɜːtʃ/
US: /tʃɝːtʃ/

  1. A building where Christians go to pray and worship God.

    1. We go to church every Sunday morning for the service. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local church is a beautiful building that has stood for centuries in our town. [ ] [ ]

  2. A Christian religious organization with its own leaders.

    1. She belongs to the local Baptist church in her community. [ ] [ ]
    2. The church actively participates in various charitable activities around the city. [ ] [ ]

  3. A religious service that takes place in a church building.

    1. They attended church to celebrate Easter with their family. [ ] [ ]
    2. After church, we usually gather for coffee and a chat in the parish hall. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cathedral chapel temple meetinghouse synagogue mosque parish congregation
church transitive-verb

  1. To take someone to church.

    1. My grandmother used to church me when I was little. [ ] [ ]
    2. The family decided to church their newborn baby after the christening ceremony. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "church" in English means: A building where Christians go to pray and worship God., A Christian religious organization with its own leaders., A religious service that takes place in a church building..

The phonetic transcription of "church" is /tʃɜːtʃ/ in British English and /tʃɝːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "church": cathedral, chapel, temple, meetinghouse, synagogue, mosque, parish, congregation.

Example usage of "church": "We go to church every Sunday morning for the service.". More examples on the page.