nounπShareA house of worship, especially:"Many tourists visit Thailand to see its beautiful temples. "religionarchitectureculturebuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA meeting house of the Oddfellows fraternity; its members.""Several temples of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows still meet regularly in the older parts of the city, providing fellowship and community service." "organizationbuildinggroupcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny place regarded as holding a religious presence."Many people consider nature, like forests and mountains, to be temples where they can feel close to God. "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"culturereligionarchitectureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything regarded as important or minutely cared for."My body is my temple."attitudevaluemindcharacterChat 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 temples gesture. "bodysignactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; to temple a god"The villagers decided to temple the new spring to the water goddess, hoping for plentiful rain. "religionarchitectureritualChat 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 massage therapist worked on the patient's temples, applying gentle pressure to relieve the tension. "bodyanatomyChat 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."My glasses kept sliding down my nose until I adjusted the temples so they fit snugly around my ears. "anatomypartwearbodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contrivance used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely."The weaver adjusted the temples on the loom to ensure the fabric's edges remained straight and even during the weaving process. "machineutensilindustrytechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
