meetinghouse

noun
UK: /ˈmiːtɪŋˌhaʊs/
US: /ˈmiːtɪŋˌhaʊs/

  1. A building used for meetings, especially a Quaker place of worship.

    1. The meetinghouse is where they pray every Sunday.
    2. The old meetinghouse, with its simple architecture, stood as a testament to their faith.

  2. A building used by a religious group as a place of worship or for community activities.

    1. The meetinghouse served as a community center.
    2. The town's historical society met regularly at the restored meetinghouse to discuss local history.

Synonyms

church chapel temple synagogue

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meetinghouse" in English means: A building used for meetings, especially a Quaker place of worship., A building used by a religious group as a place of worship or for community activities..

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

Synonyms for "meetinghouse": church, chapel, temple, synagogue.

Example usage of "meetinghouse": "The meetinghouse is where they pray every Sunday.". More examples on the page.