church

Universal Words noun 1 [C] a building where Christians go to worship: a church tower * The procession moved into the church. * church services 2 [U] a service or services in a church: How often do you go to church? * (BrE) They're at church (= attending a church service). * (AmE) They're in church. * Church is at 9 o'clock. -< SCHOOL 3 (Church) [C] a particular group of Christians: the Anglican Church * the Catholic Church * the Free Churches seealsoDENOMINATION 4 ()the( Church) [sing.] the ministers of the Christian religion; the institution of the Christian religion: The Church has a duty to condemn violence. * the conflict between Church and State * to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) IDIOMS see BROADadj.