Church (Noun)
Meaning 1
A service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church; "our church is hosting a picnic next week".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- Our church is hosting a picnic next week to raise funds for the community center.
- The church has been very supportive of the local food bank, donating hundreds of pounds of food each month.
- After the storm, the church came together to help repair damaged homes in the neighborhood.
- The church is planning a charity run to benefit the local children's hospital.
- The church has a strong youth program, with many teenagers actively involved in volunteer work.
Meaning 3
A place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old stone church stood at the center of the village, its bell tower reaching towards the sky.
- She walked to the church every Sunday morning to attend the early service.
- The church was empty except for a few scattered pews where people sat in quiet contemplation.
- The church's stained glass windows filtered the sunlight, casting colorful patterns on the floor.
- The community came together to raise funds for the restoration of the historic church.
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Meaning 4
One of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.