English dictionary
worship
nounPronunciation
/ˈwɜːʃɪp/
/ˈwɝʃɪp/
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Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.
- The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
- The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
- (by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.
- (also by extension) Ardent love.
- An object of worship.
- Honour; respect; civil deference.
- (chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates
verb
- To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.
- To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.
- To participate in religious ceremonies.
Example sentences
We worship at the church down the road.