minaret
noun
ˈmi-nə-ˌ \
Definition of minaret
: a tall slender tower of a mosque having one or more balconies from which the summons to prayer is cried by the muezzin
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Bullet holes pepper outlying houses and the minaret of a mosque. — The Economist, "A jailed Kurdish leader could sway Turkey's elections," 9 June 2018 State official Pallavi Mishra said three other people were injured when the 30-meter (100-foot) minaret fell on their home in a village in Lakhimpur Kheri in northern Uttar Pradesh state on Tuesday night. — Washington Post, "Winds, rain and lightning kill 38 in India," 30 May 2018 Across the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, loudspeakers on minarets urged Palestinians to rush the fence bordering Israel, where they were met by army snipers. — New York Times, "Killings in Gaza, New Embassy in Jerusalem, and Peace as Distant as Ever," 14 May 2018 Medieval travelers wrote glowing descriptions of Mosul, especially the leaning minaret that local residents nicknamed Al Hudba, or the hunchback. — Margaret Coker, New York Times, "Mosul’s Renowned Religious Complex Will Rise From the Rubble," 24 Apr. 2018 Like a beautician trying to smooth out wrinkles on an aging movie star, the Archaeological Survey of India, the agency that oversees the monument, has spent the last three years applying mudpacks to whiten the walls and minarets. — Shashank Bengali, latimes.com, "How air pollution, a dying river and swarms of defecating insects threaten the Taj Mahal," 22 May 2018 Initial plans call for a building with minaret and a dome topped by a crescent moon. — Robert King, Indianapolis Star, "Muslim group wants to build Carmel's first mosque; residents in upscale neighborhoods object," 11 Jan. 2018 In Urumqi the remaining mosques have had their minarets knocked down and their Islamic crescents torn off. — The Economist, "China has turned Xinjiang into a police state like no other," 31 May 2018 In the town of Bareilly, the minaret of a mosque fell on a group of people taking shelter in a neighboring courtyard, killing eight. — Biswajeet Banerjee, The Seattle Times, "Powerful storms kill at least 43 across northern India," 14 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'minaret.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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minaret
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English Language Learners Definition of minaret
: a tall, thin tower of a mosque with a balcony from which the people are called to prayer
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: a tall slender tower of a mosque with a balcony from which the people are called to prayer
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