Definition of worship
1 chiefly British : a person of importance —used as a title for various officials (such as magistrates and some mayors)
2 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also : an act of expressing such reverence
3 : a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual
4 : extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem worship of the dollar
From the M-W Editors
Examples of worship in a Sentence
worship of gods and goddesses
Worship services are held daily.
the media's worship of celebrities
Origin and Etymology of worship
Middle English worshipe worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being, from Old English weorthscipe worthiness, respect, from weorth worthy, worth + -scipe -ship
worship
Definition of worship
worshipped
alsoworshiped
;worshipping
alsoworshiping
transitive verb
1 : to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power
2 : to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion a celebrity worshipped by her fans
intransitive verb
: to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship
worshipper
or less commonlyworshiper
nounExamples of worship in a Sentence
Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and moon.
They worship at this temple.
I worship God in my own way.
First Known Use of worship
13th century
Synonym Discussion of worship
WORSHIP Defined for English Language Learners
worship
playDefinition of worship for English Language Learners
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: the act of showing respect and love for a god especially by praying with other people who believe in the same god : the act of worshipping God or a god
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: excessive admiration for someone
worship
Definition of worship for English Language Learners
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: to honor or respect (someone or something) as a god
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: to show respect and love for God or for a god especially by praying, having religious services, etc.
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: to love or honor (someone or something) very much or too much
WORSHIP Defined for Kids
Definition of worship for Students
1 : deep respect toward God, a god, or a sacred object
2 : too much respect or admiration
Definition of worship for Students
worshipped
alsoworshiped
;worshipping
alsoworshiping
1 : to honor or respect as a divine being
2 : to regard with respect, honor, or devotion She worships her son.
3 : to take part in worship or an act of worship
worshipper
orworshiper
nounLearn More about worship
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