Collection Plate (Noun)
Meaning
A shallow receptacle for collection in church.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The collection plate was passed down the pew as the congregation members donated to the church's charity fund.
- A usher walked down the aisle, swinging the collection plate for all to see.
- Please place your offering in the collection plate as it is passed to you during worship.
- The collection plate was adorned with a beautiful wooden cross and a inscription of a Bible verse.
- As the music began, the usher walked forward with the collection plate, signaling the start of the offering.