a building for public Christian worship.

public worship of God or a religious service in such a building

to attend church regularly.

( sometimes initial capital letter ) the whole body of Christian believers; Christendom.

( sometimes initial capital letter ) any division of this body professing the same creed and acknowledging the same ecclesiastical authority; a Christian denomination

the Methodist Church.

that part of the whole Christian body, or of a particular denomination, belonging to the same city, country, nation, etc.

a body of Christians worshipping in a particular building or constituting one congregation

She is a member of this church.

ecclesiastical organization, power, and affairs, as distinguished from the state

separation of church and state; The missionary went wherever the church sent him.

the clergy and religious officials of a Christian denomination.

the Christian faith

a return of intellectuals to the church.

( initial capital letter ) the Christian Church before the Reformation.

( initial capital letter ) the Roman Catholic Church.

the clerical profession or calling

After much study and contemplation, he was prepared to enter the church.

a place of public worship of a non-Christian religion.

any non-Christian religious society, organization, or congregation

the Jewish church.

to conduct or bring to church, esp. for special services.

South Midland and Southern U.S. to subject to church discipline.

to perform a church service of thanksgiving for (a woman after childbirth).

noun

abbey , basilica , bethel , cathedral , chancel , chantry , chapel , fold , house of god , house of prayer , house of worship , lord’s house , minster , mission , mosque , oratory , parish , sacellum , sanctuary , shrine , synagogue , tabernacle , temple , affiliation , body , chapter , communion , congregation , connection , creed , cult , denomination , doctrine , faction , faith , gathering , ism , order , persuasion , religion , schism , sect , society , apostolicity , confession , consistory , conventicle , convocation , diocese , dispensation , ecclesiasticism , ecclesiolatry , edifice , episcopate , fane , hierarchy , kirk(scotch) , meeting house , precinct , synagogue (jewish) , synaxis , synod , vestry

adjective

churchly , ecclesiastical , religious