Meaning & use
mosque
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UK/mɒsk/
US/mɑːsk/
Meaning
nouncountable
A building where Muslims gather to worship and pray together.
Grammar: Countable; use 'a mosque' or 'mosques'.
Patterns
- go to a mosque
- attend a mosque
- build a mosque
The new mosque on the corner has a beautiful dome.
On Fridays, many people go to the mosque for midday prayers.
The old mosque was restored by local volunteers.
Word forms
| plural | mosques |
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Common combinations
- attend a mosque
- He attends a mosque near his office every Friday.
- build a mosque
- The community raised money to build a mosque.
- visit a mosque
- Tourists can visit the mosque outside prayer times.
- mosque courtyard
- Children played in the mosque courtyard after prayers.
Synonyms and how they differ
- masjid
- The Arabic word for a mosque, often used by Muslims in English; it can sound more familiar or religious than 'mosque'.
- place of worship
- A general term for any religious building; use it when you do not want to name the religion.
Commonly confused: mosque or mosquito?
mosque vs mosquito
A small flying insect that bites; its spelling and sound are similar to 'mosque' but it has nothing to do with religion.
Practice
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