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worship

noun verb

The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.

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Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
P
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.

  2. The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.

  3. The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.

  4. (by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.

  5. (also by extension) Ardent love.

  6. An object of worship.

  7. Honour; respect; civil deference.

  8. (chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates

verb

  1. To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.

  2. To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.

  3. To participate in religious ceremonies.

    “We worship at the church down the road.”

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Example Sentences

We worship at the church down the road.

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