kirk

noun
UK: /kɜːrk/
US: /kɝːrk/

  1. A church, especially in Scotland; the Church of Scotland.

    1. The kirk is just across the street from my house [ ] [ ]
    2. The old kirk near the loch is a popular spot for wedding photos because of the view [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

church
kirk adjective

  1. Relating to the Church of Scotland.

    1. Kirk elders met to discuss community support programs. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kirk session decided to allocate funds to the local food bank this year [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "kirk" is /kɜːrk/ in British English and /kɝːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kirk": church.

Example usage of "kirk": "The kirk is just across the street from my house". More examples on the page.