26984 words

church

9 definitions • 15 examples
1

Examples:

The town has four churches.
a church spire/tower
church hall We decided to hire the church hall (= a large room belonging to a church, for meetings) for our wedding anniversary party.
2

Examples:

All the local churches were represented at the memorial service.
the Catholic/Baptist/Protestant/Episcopal/Presbyterian church
He went on a walking trip with some of his friends from church.
3

Examples:

I'll see her after church.
go to church They go to church every Sunday.
church service They usually attend a church service on Christmas Eve.
4

Examples:

Some people think the Church shouldn't interfere in politics.
5

Examples:

We came to a church and went inside to sit and enjoy the quiet.
6

Examples:

[ U ] He went on a trip with some of his friends from church.
7
Church is also a group of people meeting for a religious gathering:

Examples:

[ U ] I’ll see you after church.
8
A church is also one of the larger divisions within Christianity:

Examples:

[ C ] The Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches have many similarities.
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Church can also mean organized religion generally:

Examples:

[ U ] The separation of church and state is an important feature of the US Constitution.

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