What does “church” mean?
- 1
nouna building where Christians go to pray and worship
There’s an old stone church in the village.
- 2
nouna particular group of Christians
She belongs to the Catholic Church.
Church at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /tʃɜrtʃ/ · CHURCH
How to use “church” correctly
“Go to church” with no “the” means attending a service; “go to the church” means visiting the building.
Common phrases with “church”
- go to church
- church service
- at church
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