Meaning & use
altar
A raised table or platform used for religious ceremonies, offerings, or as the focal point of worship.
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The priest placed the candles carefully on the altar before the service began.
The couple exchanged vows at the altar in front of their closest family and friends.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse "altar," a religious platform, with "alter," to change; they sound identical but are spelled and used differently.
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