church

Noun

• the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church
  • our church is hosting a picnic next week
    

• a service conducted in a house of worship
  • don't be late for church
    

• a place for public (especially Christian) worship
  • the church was empty
    

• one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

Verb

• perform a special church rite or service for
  • church a woman after childbirth
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  church service , church building , Christian church