pagoda

noun

Definition of pagodanext
as in mosque

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Recent Examples of pagoda The 16th-century château sits on 50 landscaped acres and has a pond, a swimming pool, a tennis court, vegetable and flower gardens, and a Japanese pagoda. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026 Generations of locals have grown up on its signature franks — split down the middle, grilled in a secret sauce, and served from an unmistakable pagoda-style stand. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026 In Japan, the architectural style of Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure, is reminiscent of a pagoda. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 The National Museum of Korea is a short walk from my home, set among bamboo groves and pagodas. — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pagoda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pagoda
  1. mosque
  2. temple
  3. synagogue
  4. shrine
Noun
  • Beket-Ata, the mosque carved into the cliffside Just over an hour away, Beket-Ata is perhaps the best-known of the five mosques.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Houses were rebuilt over the remains of earlier houses, incorporating old walls and materials into new construction; basilicas became churches and churches became mosques; obsolete city walls and fortifications became boulevards and promenades.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of mosque
Noun
  • Admire embellished old mansions and ancient temples with Bharat Singh of Jaipur Houses.
    — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Cook County prosecutors on Monday announced the indictment of a Palatine teen who authorities say plotted a mass shooting at an Aurora temple last month.
    — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of temple
Noun
  • Its mosque, church and synagogue occupy separate but equally prominent buildings linked by common spaces intended for learning and conversation.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The indictment cites plots against synagogues in London and in New York.
    — Willem Marx, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of synagogue
Noun
  • Sultan-Epe is revered as a protector of seafarers and fishermen—a fitting association for a shrine overlooking the Caspian.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Fans left flowers in a makeshift shrine outside Tenerife’s stadium.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of shrine

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