church
US /tʃɝtʃ/
Definition
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The old church near the market attracts many tourists every year.
Word Family
NounNoun
church gốc
VerbVerb
church gốc
AdjectiveAdj
churchly
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- chapela place of worship that has its own altar
- cathedralany large and important church
- sanctuarya consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
Collocations
- Easy admire the old village stone churchto admire the old village stone church, meaning to feel admiration for
- Medium attend weekly Sunday church mass serviceto be present at an event or meeting regarding weekly Sunday church mass service
- Hard strictly uphold separation of church and statedescribing strictly uphold separation of church and state (restricted to something)
- Very Hard struggle along as poor as a church mouseto struggle along as poor as a church mouse, meaning to make a strenuous or labored effort
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.