tabernacles

noun

plural of tabernacle
as in churches
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship worshippers gathering at the Baptist tabernacle on a bright Sunday morning

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  1. churches
  2. temples
  3. cathedrals
Noun
  • Across the country, the preliminary assessment identified damage to seven hotels, 13 churches, 26 government buildings and four residential apartment buildings, in addition to the homes, schools and healthcare facilities already counted.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The reconstruction of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, where congregants gathered in secret before building a meeting house in Virginia, was celebrated Friday.
    — Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • The shrine is the place where two ancient Jewish temples stood in antiquity, and it is considered by Jews to be the holiest spot on Earth.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Pinhole microphones are located on the top and bottom of each temple, near the front, while thin speaker grilles sit just in front of where the temples narrow and curve to fit behind the ears.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of temples
Noun
  • Originally inspired by the basilicas and cathedrals of Paris, Luminiscence co-founder Romain Sarfati and his team developed a way to engage visitors with the historic architectural beauty surrounding them.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Notre Dame Stadium is one of the cathedrals of college football.
    — Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cathedrals
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