nounπShareA house of worship, especially:"The family visited the ancient temple in the nearby town. "religionarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA meeting house of the Oddfellows fraternity; its members."The Oddfellows temple held its annual meeting. "organizationgroupbuildingsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny place regarded as holding a religious presence."The local community center serves as a temple for the quiet contemplation of their elders. "religionarchitectureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny place seen as an important centre for some activity."a temple of commerce, a temple of drinking and dining"placearchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything regarded as important or minutely cared for."My body is my temple."valueattitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gesture wherein the forefingers are outstretched and touch pad to pad while the other fingers are clasped together."During the yoga class, the instructor demonstrated the temple gesture. "communicationsignbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; to temple a god"The community decided to temple a new shrine to honor their ancestors. "religionarchitectureritualbuildingtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe slightly flatter region, on either side of the human head, behind of the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear."The doctor examined the patient's temples, feeling for any tenderness. "anatomybodyhumanphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEither of the sidepieces on a set of spectacles, extending backwards from the hinge toward the ears and, usually, turning down around them."The eyeglasses' temples pressed against my ears, a little too tightly. "partanatomybodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contrivance used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely."The weaver carefully adjusted the temple in the loom to keep the fabric taut. "technologymachineutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading