noun
worship
WUR-shihp
noun
1
Reverence and devotion shown to a god or sacred figure.
"The temple has been a site of worship for over a thousand years."
"Sunday worship is central to the congregation's week."
2
Great admiration or adoration for a person or thing.
"His worship of the guitarist bordered on obsession."
verb
1
To honour a deity with religious devotion.
"They gather every Friday to worship together."
2
To adore or admire someone excessively.
"Fans worship the band as if they were gods."
How to Use Worship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo show deep reverence or devotion, whether religious or otherwise.
Common pairings
worship a god
place of worship
freedom of worship
Word Forms
worshipped past tense, worshiped past tense, worships plural, Worships plural, worships singular
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Etymology
From Old English weorþscipe, literally "worth-ship" — the state of being worthy of honour.