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Church
Sounds like
CHURCH
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Simple meaning
What does Church mean?
A church is a Christian place of worship or the people who gather there.
Dictionary definition
a building where Christians gather for worship, or the group of people who gather there.
Example sentences
Church in a sentence
easy
The church had a tall bell tower.
medium
The family walked to church on Sunday morning.
hard
The old church was an important building in the town's history.
Synonyms
Words like Church
chapelA small place for Christian worship.
place of worshipA general phrase for a religious gathering place.
Antonyms
Opposite words
homeA private living place, not usually a public worship building.
storeA place for buying things, not a worship gathering place.
Word family
Church word family
Base word
church
noun
church
Base form.
noun
churches
More than one church.
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Quick practice
Try Church
Practice 1
What does church mean?
A church can be a Christian worship building or the group of people who gather there.
Practice 2
Which word is related to church?
A chapel is a small place for Christian worship.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses church correctly?
A church may have a bell that rings.
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