- [uncountable] the practice of showing respect for God or a god, by saying prayers, singing with others, etc.; a ceremony for this
- an act/a place of worship
- morning/evening worship (= a church service in the morning/evening)
- The tradition of ancestor worship stretches back thousands of years.
Extra ExamplesTopics Religion and festivalsc1- Fifteen per cent of the population attend a place of worship.
- Our worship today is led by the Reverend John Parker.
- Under the new regime, all religions enjoy freedom of worship.
- the use of music in worship
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- daily
- regular
- evening
- …
- conduct
- lead
- attend
- …
- in worship
- worship of
- an act of worship
- forms of worship
- freedom of worship
- …
- [uncountable] a strong feeling of love and respect for somebody/something synonym adoration
- What she feels for him is akin to worship.
- His, Your, etc. Worship[countable] (British English, formal) a polite way of addressing or referring to a magistrate or mayor
Word OriginOld English weorthscipe ‘worthiness, acknowledgement of worth’ (see worth, -ship).
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