plural shrines
1
: a place connected with a holy person or event where people go to worship
a Buddhist shrine
the shrine of Saint Mary
They erected a shrine to the saint.
2
: a place that people visit because it is connected with someone or something that is important to them
tourists visiting the shrines of American independence
The writer's house has become a shrine to/for his fans.
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“Shrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/shrine. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.
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