churches

UK
/ˈtʃɜːtʃɪz/
US
/ˈtʃɜrʧɪz/

Translations

churchnoun

churches

pl

churches
pl
UK
/tʃɜːtʃ/
US
/tʃɜrtʃ/
Synonyms
place of worship
meeting house
churchverb

churches

churched
Past Simple
churched
Past Participle
churching
Gerund
UK
/tʃɜːtʃ/
US
/tʃɝːtʃ/

Definitions

churchnoun
A building used for public Christian worship.
Every Sunday, the family attends services at the local church.
A particular Christian organization with its own clergy, buildings, and distinctive doctrines.
She was raised in the Catholic Church and attended a Catholic school.
The hierarchy of clergy within a particular Christian denomination.
The church decided to hold a meeting to discuss the new policies.
The body of all Christians as a spiritual community.
The church is called to serve and spread the teachings of Jesus Christ.
A religious service held in a church building.
They have church at 10 a.m. every Sunday.
churchverb
To bring someone to church for a religious ceremony, especially a woman after childbirth for a blessing.
After the birth of her child, she was churched in a small ceremony at the local parish.
To attend or go to church, especially on a regular basis.
During his childhood, the family churched every Sunday without fail.