Examples of “congregation” in a Sentence

noun The group of people gathered for worship at a church, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship.

• The vicar welcomed every member of the congregation at the door after the service.
• A small congregation meets in the old chapel each Sunday morning.
• The congregation stood to sing the closing hymn.

noun Any large gathering of people or things.

• A congregation of seagulls gathered around the chip shop bins.
• A large congregation of fans gathered at the station to welcome the team.
• A congregation of reporters waited outside the courtroom.