Definition of Shrine

a place where you worship or pay tribute to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect

Examples of Shrine in a sentence

The young man had a shrine dedicated to his favorite football player.  🔊

They went to visit the shrine at the site where the tragic death occurred.  🔊

Wanting to create a shrine to Elvis, the fanatic was searching for paraphernalia on the rock singer.  🔊

They went to visit a Pharaoh’s ancient shrine in Egypt.  🔊

Because he missed his deceased wife, the man made a shrine to her in their home.  🔊

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