templenoun
uk/ˈtem.pəl/us/ˈtem.pəl/temple noun (BUILDING)
B1 [ C ] a building used for the worship of a god or gods in some religions
Examples
- The roof of the temple was held up by a row of thick stone columns.
- On a clear day you can see the temple in the distance.
- This temple is a place of great holiness for the religion's followers.
- The temple is noted for its rich carvings.
- Inside the temple, worshippers were kneeling in supplication.
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Religious buildings & places
- abbey
- ashram
- caliphate
- cathedral
- chapel
- friary
- gurdwara
- hermitage
- house of God
- kirk
- monastery
- mosque
- nunnery
- pagoda
- parsonage
- stupa
- synagogue
- tabernacle
- United Church of Canada
- vicarage
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temple noun (BODY PART)
[ C often plural ] the flat area on each side of your head in front of the top of your ear
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The head & face
- -cheeked
- -chinned
- -faced
- chin
- countenance
- dimple
- facial
- facies
- frontalis
- hairline
- mandible
- mug
- nape
- neck
- nose
- nucha
- nuchal
- pes anserinus
- splenius
- temporal
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