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ca·the·dral
kə-ˈthē-drəl 
1
: of, relating to, or containing a cathedra
2
: emanating from a chair of authority
3
: suggestive of a cathedral
a cathedral grove of redwoods
1
: a church that is the official seat of a diocesan bishop
2
: something that resembles or suggests a cathedral (as in size or importance)
a cathedral of business
the sports cathedral
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Noun
the company didn't want just a new office building—it demanded a cathedral that proclaimed its place among the giants of finance
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Adjective
Inflation and rising personnel costs have led to a constant increase in the price of the upkeep of the building, the cathedral chapter said.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The shape of cup and saucer vine has led to its many nicknames, including cathedral bells and monastery bells.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Growing up, the theater was a holy place, a cathedral of congregation.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Grain elevators rise like prairie cathedrals.
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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