shrine

Definition

  • n. a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

Word forms

Present participle
shrining
Past tense
shrined
Third person singular
shrines
Past participle
shrined

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The shrine was filled with flowers and candles from people who came to pray.

  2. vt.

    They decided to shrine the statue of the saint to honor his memory.