Meetinghouse

//ˈmitɪŋˌhaʊs// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A building where people meet for a purpose.
  2. 2
    a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers) wordnet
  3. 3
    A building where a Quaker congregation assembles for worship.

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conventicleamphitheaterarenaassembly hallauditoriumbasilica

Example

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"Behind the meetinghouse is a row of horse sheds, once commonplace but now rare."

Etymology

From meeting + house.

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