tabernacle

noun

ˈta-bər-ˌna-kəl How to pronounce tabernacle (audio)
Definition of tabernaclenext
as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship worshippers gathering at the Baptist tabernacle on a bright Sunday morning

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Recent Examples of tabernacle Communion rails were removed, ramps up to the altar were added, and the tabernacle was moved behind the altar. — Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025 André called his wardrobe his armor, his tabernacle and his sanctuary. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025 What was public was the box, a small tabernacle on the sidewalk, and the tears that were sneaking up on me. — James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 Renovation plans to this tabernacle feature a mental wellness center and a workout room. — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tabernacle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabernacle
  1. church
  2. temple
  3. cathedral
  4. chapel
Noun
  • The mission, open for daily tours still operates as a Catholic church.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • While smaller than its counterparts in Orange County or the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley has a strong Vietnamese community with churches, temples, civic organizations and even a small magazine, Ma said.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of church
Noun
  • While smaller than its counterparts in Orange County or the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley has a strong Vietnamese community with churches, temples, civic organizations and even a small magazine, Ma said.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The left temple tip features a USB-C port for connecting the glasses to your device.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of temple
Noun
  • It is presumed to have been commissioned by William the Conqueror’s half-brother, Bishop Odo, to adorn his new cathedral in Bayeux in 1077.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Created in England during the eleventh century, the tapestry has since been housed in the cathedral in Bayeux, France.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026
Definition of cathedral
Noun
  • Lauer said the chapel offers Sunday Mass but not a full parish life.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Mary Ellen Brown, 68, stood in the back of the chapel and greeted those who walked inside, toward their usual pews, while Emily Lyons, almost 90, maneuvered her walker through the worn wooden doors.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of chapel

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“Tabernacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabernacle. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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