church 
/ˈtʃɚtʃ/ noun
plural church·es /ˈtʃɚtʃ/ noun 1 a [count] : a building that is used for Christian religious services
▪ This is the oldest church in town. ▪ They would like to be married in a church. — often used before another noun ▪ church bells/weddings/services
b [noncount] : religious services held in a church
▪ They go to church [=attend church services] every Sunday. ▪ I didn't see you at/in church last Sunday. 2 or Church [count] : a particular Christian group
▪ He is a member of the Catholic/Baptist/Anglican Church. ▪ What church do you belong to? 3 [noncount] : the Christian religion seen as an organization : the institution of the Christian religion
▪ the church's attitude toward divorce ▪ the separation of church and state
▪ This is the oldest church in town. ▪ They would like to be married in a church. — often used before another noun ▪ church bells/weddings/services
b [noncount] : religious services held in a church
▪ They go to church [=attend church services] every Sunday. ▪ I didn't see you at/in church last Sunday.
▪ He is a member of the Catholic/Baptist/Anglican Church. ▪ What church do you belong to?
▪ the church's attitude toward divorce ▪ the separation of church and state
