Words / A1

MOSK/mɒsk/

A mosque is a building where Muslims pray and meet. A church is for Christians. Go to the mosque; at the mosque. Friday prayers at the mosque are important for many people. Temple is a more general religious building; countable: a mosque, two mosques.

Meaning

A building where Muslims go to pray and meet.

Examples

• “The mosque is near the market.”
• “The new mosque opened last year.”
• “Take your shoes off in the mosque.”

Good to know

at / go to the mosque. Contrast: church (Christian). Countable.

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