as in church
a building for public worship and especially Christian worship
the largest temple in the Gothic style in the country
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of temple
By Chad de Guzman December 6, 2024 4:45 AM EST
Every five years around November and December, hundreds of thousands to millions of Hindus flock to a temple in southeastern Nepal, next to the country’s border with India, in a tradition that has sparked both reverence and controversy.
—
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The story is made up: A woman raised in a Buddhist temple leaves to find her way in the big city.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
His favorite dish is the spiced roasted pineapple, inspired by a visit to a temple in Udupi, Karnataka.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
Alternatively, visitors can consider using the Valley Metro light rail to get to the temple.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for temple 
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The story is made up: A woman raised in a Buddhist temple leaves to find her way in the big city.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
His favorite dish is the spiced roasted pineapple, inspired by a visit to a temple in Udupi, Karnataka.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
Alternatively, visitors can consider using the Valley Metro light rail to get to the temple.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for temple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temple
Noun
-
Following the ceremony, volunteers from the church and area organizations will lay wreaths on the graves of military veterans as a gesture of thanks for their service and sacrifice.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
-
According to the White House fact sheet, some of those getting clemency on Thursday include a military veteran who spends time helping church members in poor health, a nurse who has helped in emergency response and an addiction counselor who volunteers to help young people.Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Fabric of rebirth The iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is finally open to the public again after a devastating fire damaged it five years ago.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
-
The ceremony to mark the cathedral's return to religious services featured guests such as French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump, first lady Jill Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the U.K.'s Prince William.Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The chapel regularly hosts arts and culture exhibitions and has collaborated with the lab on other tech projects, including a VR experience of the 18th century space.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
-
The magnificence of the technology is on full display in a bravura sequence in which Tóth and Van Buren travel to the marble quarries of Carrara, Italy, to select a piece of stone for the altarpiece that will sit in the Institute’s chapel.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The demand of the people, of the families, of the fallen, must permeate here, must be reflected from here, must become a decree engraved on the walls of this tabernacle.David Isaac, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024
-
In his hometown of Nashville, Kearney will play the Roman Theatre, a former tabernacle and home to the Grand Ol’ Opry.Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 30 July 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near temple
Cite this Entry
“Temple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temple. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share