worship

10 definitions • 14 examples

to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god:

On the island the people worshipped different gods.

to go to a religious ceremony:

They socialize together and worship in the same mosque.

The poll showed that over 40 percent of Americans worship on a weekly basis.

to love, respect, and admire someone or something very much, often without noticing the bad qualities of that person or thing:

Her parents worship her.

As a child, I worshipped my older brother.

the act of worshipping God or a god, often through praying or singing:

act of worship Daily acts of worship do not occur in very many schools.

Christian/Sikh/Muslim worship

For Jews, the synagogue is the centre for community worship and study.

place of worship Local people have complained about improperly dressed tourists entering places of worship (= buildings for religious ceremonies or private prayer).

a lot of love or admiration for a particular thing or person, often when this is considered too much:

We're in an era of fitness and health worship.

used as a title of respect when speaking to or about a mayor or a magistrate:

His Worship the Mayor will present the awards.

to pray to God or a god:

[ I ] They went on a pilgrimage to India to worship at the holy Buddhist shrines there.

To worship is also to go regularly to a place for religious ceremonies:

[ I ] They work for the same company, socialize together, and worship at the same church.

to feel a lot of love and admiration for someone or something:

As kids, we worshiped our Aunt Martha, who let us sleep late and took us to great places.

A house/place of worship is a building for religious ceremonies and prayer.