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 Among the damage is a smashed statue of The Virgin Mary, other religious artifacts, like the tabernacle that stores communion, and destroyed furniture. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tabernacle
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  1. church
  2. temple
  3. cathedral
  4. chapel
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Wallace embezzled about $390,000 from the church’s coffers between April 2019 and September 2025, spending some of the funds on rent and travel expenses.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • President Andrew Jackson refused to proclaim one, citing the separation of church and state, so states and churches held their own.
    — Jim Downs, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of church
Noun
  • In Frisco, Texas, opposition to Hindu temples and a mosque fueled claims of an Indian takeover, and a protester tore apart an Indian flag near City Hall.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Crowley went on to try unsuccessfully to take over the London temple of the Golden Dawn.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of temple
Noun
  • San Telmo’s historic atmosphere and renowned vintage shopping scene will keep your itinerary packed, while Montserrat’s proximity to landmarks (like the cathedral and cabildo) is ideal.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Seeking sense to her loveless existence, at least in the novel Ana attracts the predatorial lust of Magistral Fermín de Pas, her sensual confessor at La Vetusta cathedral, as well as the attentions of local Don Juan Álvaro Mejías.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cathedral
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  • In a 1982 interview, Dzubas described becoming obsessed with the possibility of filling a chapel with his black drawings.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Not long ago, she and Peter Koskey got married, with the unfinished house as their wedding chapel.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapel

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