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CHURCH/tʃɜːtʃ/

A church is a building for Christian worship: go to church, an old church, a church wedding. Church without a can mean the service: they are at church. A mosque, temple, or synagogue is a different faith’s building. Chapel is often smaller. Do not use church for every religious building.

Meaning

A building for Christian worship.

Examples

• “The wedding was held in an old church.”
• “The church clock struck twelve.”
• “We met outside the church after the service.”

Good to know

go to church / at church (the service). Building: a church. Other faiths: mosque, temple.

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