noun
mosque
mosk
noun
1
A building used by Muslims for worship, typically featuring a minaret.
"Thousands gathered at the mosque for Friday prayers."
"The old town's mosque is famous for its blue-tiled dome."
How to Use Mosque
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Muslim place of worship.
Common pairings
pray at the mosque
build a mosque
the local mosque
Word Forms
mosques plural
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Etymology
From Italian moschea, ultimately from Arabic masjid, "place of prostration" — a doublet of the word "masjid" itself.