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DictionarymosqueMuslim place of worship
noun

mosque

MAHSK/mɑːsk/

A Muslim place of worship.

The mosque has a broad dome and an arched entrance.

An isolated mosque exterior with a broad central dome, a slender minaret with a balcony, and an arched entrance, immediately recognizable as a Muslim place of worship.
Etymology
mosqueArabicplace of worship

Arabic masjid means 'place of worship,' combining a place-marking element with a verb meaning 'to worship.' English preserves this functional meaning specifically for Muslim worship.

In context

Stef Hoffer2:42
visit the intriguing central mosque, a major place of worship for the city’s Muslim population.
Journey to the Rooftop of the World – Pamir Highway Travel Documentary

More examples

  • We gather at the mosque for Friday prayers.
  • Visitors remove their shoes before entering the mosque's prayer hall.
  • Several mosques in our city welcome visitors for guided tours.

Forms

mosque · mosques

Similar words

masjid
An Arabic-derived alternative for the same Muslim place of worship.