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- church text/tʃɜːtʃ tɛkst/A written or printed work used in Christian religious contexts, such as scriptures, liturgies, or hymns.nounLow
- church triumphant/ˌtʃɜːtʃ trʌmˈfænt/The Christian Church viewed as victorious over sin and death, especially the Church in heaven or the final, glorified state of the Church at the end of time.nounLow
- church visible/ˌtʃɜːtʃ ˈvɪz.ə.bəl/The community or institution of the Christian Church as it exists in the world; the physical, organized, and observable body of believers, congregations, and ecclesiastical structures.nounC2
- churchgoer/ˈtʃɜːtʃˌɡəʊ.ər/A person who regularly attends church services.nounC1
- churchill/ˈtʃɜːtʃɪl/A proper noun, primarily referring to Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965), the British statesman who served as Prime Minister during World War II, or places/things named after him.nounB2-C1
- churchill falls/ˈtʃɜːtʃɪl fɔːlz/A major waterfall and hydroelectric power station in Labrador, Canada.nounplural-nounLow
- churchill reservoir/ˈtʃɜːtʃɪl ˈɹɛzəvwɑː/A proper noun referring to a large artificial lake created by damming a river, typically named after a person (in this case, likely Sir Winston Churchill).nounC2
- churchillian/tʃɜːˈtʃɪl.i.ən/In the style or manner of Winston Churchill, especially characterized by eloquence, determination, and leadership, particularly in times of crisis.adjectivenounLow/C2
- churchman/ˈtʃəːtʃmən/A male member of the clergy; a clergyman or minister.nounC1
- churchwarden/ˌtʃɜːtʃˈwɔːd(ə)n/An official in a church, typically a layperson elected or appointed to assist with administrative and financial duties, property maintenance, and the supervision of church affairs.nounLow
- churchwoman/ˈtʃɜːtʃˌwʊmən/A woman who is a member of a Christian church, especially one who is actively involved in its work and affairs.nounC1
- churchyard/ˈtʃɜːtʃ.jɑːd/The land surrounding a church, typically used as a burial ground.nounB1
- churchyard beetle/ˈtʃɜːtʃ.jɑːd ˈbiː.təl/A beetle, specifically the dor beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius), often found in or around graveyards and rural, grassy areas where it feeds on dung and decaying matter.nounLow/Very Low
- churidars/ˈtʃʊərɪdɑːz/Tight-fitting trousers that taper at the ankle, traditionally worn in South Asia.plural-nounC2
- churinga/tʃʊˈrɪŋɡə/A sacred object of the Australian Aboriginal Arrernte people, typically an oval-shaped piece of wood or stone, inscribed with symbolic patterns.nounRare
- churl/tʃɜːl/A rude, bad-tempered, or mean-spirited person, especially one from a low social class (historically).nounLow (C2)
- churn/tʃɜːn/To stir or agitate something vigorously, especially a liquid; to move or cause to move about violently.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- churn drill/tʃɜːn/to stir or agitate something vigorously, especially liquid in a containernounB2
- churn molding/tʃɜːn/To stir or agitate vigorously, typically a liquid; in business, the rapid turnover of customers or employees.nounC1
- churn out/ˈtʃɜːn aʊt/To produce something quickly, mechanically, or in large quantities, often with a sense of routine or lack of care.verbB2
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