cathedral
adjective
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Definition of cathedral
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: of, relating to, or containing a cathedra
2
: emanating from a chair of authority
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: suggestive of a cathedral
a cathedral grove of redwoods
cathedral
nounDefinition of cathedral (Entry 2 of 2)
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: a church that is the official seat of a diocesan bishop
2
: something that resembles or suggests a cathedral (as in size or importance)
a cathedral of business the sports cathedral
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Examples of cathedral in a Sentence
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the company didn't want just a new office building—it demanded a cathedral that proclaimed its place among the giants of financeRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The vaulted and cathedral ceilings provide a grand feeling throughout the estate, with high-end and designer finishes throughout. — Kelli Williams, The Denver Post, "Overlooking the 11th hole of Cherry Hills Country Club, 8 Churchill Drive is the opportunity to truly have it all," 8 Aug. 2019 For her cathedral wedding the following day, Marie wore a stunning gown designed by her new sister-in-law Pauline Ducruet, who is a 2017 graduate of New York’s Parsons School of Design. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Monaco's Marie Chevallier Was Twinning with Her Mom and Mother-in-Law on Her Royal Wedding Day!," 31 July 2019 In Palos Park, Ill,, there is a 3,978-square foot home with cathedral ceilings, a turret and five bedrooms for $574,999. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego home price hits all-time high: $590K," 26 July 2019 Upstairs, the master has cathedral ceilings, a dressing room, and a private bath with walk-in shower, soaking tub, radiant-heat floors, and grand arched window. — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, "For sale: Homes with treehouses," 5 July 2019 The 6,615-square-foot, three-bedroom home with cathedral ceilings, wine cellar, four-car garage, office space and a gym is in Sonoma County, Calif., near Bidwell Creek. — Dallas News, "Dallas' 'First Lady of Football' is selling the Hunt family's Napa Valley ranch for $19.95 million," 28 June 2019 The trail then leads inland to Rouen, where Monet produced an epic series of cathedral facade. — National Geographic, "Step into Impressionist paintings on this French tour," 17 Apr. 2019 Markle’s accessories included a tiara, a cathedral length veil (which was fitting for her St. George’s Chapel royal nuptials), a bracelet, and small diamond stud earrings. — Jaclyn Reiss, BostonGlobe.com, "Here are photos of Meghan Markle’s wedding dress," 19 May 2018 According to various sources within the cathedral’s religious community and France’s government, many of the building’s most important artifacts have been saved. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Fashion Luxury Groups, Kering and LVMH, Pledge Combined 300 Million Euros to Repair Notre Dame," 16 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
This period is marked by castles, cathedrals, and linear perspective in painting. — courant.com, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 4 Sep. 2019 The 11th century cathedral, which has the widest Gothic nave in the world. — Los Angeles Times, "Spain’s ‘Game of Thrones’ sites drew them. Barcelona and towns beyond bewitched them," 24 Aug. 2019 At the cathedral itself, activity resumed Monday under strict new lead-protection measures for the stonemasons, cleanup workers and scientists working on the monument, according to the Culture Ministry. — Washington Post, "Lead scrubbed from Paris streets as Notre Dame work resumes," 21 Aug. 2019 Over dinner at La Rôtisserie, a restaurant with a view of the city’s 12th century cathedral, the executive told Bouchard that the company was ready to do business. — Simon Shuster/london, Time, "A Kremlin-Linked Firm Invested Millions in Kentucky. Were They After More Than Money?," 13 Aug. 2019 Gussman was killed when a car struck him in front of the cathedral, the same place where the wedding and the killing of the priest happened. — al, "Filmmakers plan movie about Birmingham priest killed by Klansman 98 years ago," 11 Aug. 2019 The roof of Paris' beloved cathedral, which survived a massive fire months ago, is at risk of collapse, according to chief architect Philippe Villeneuve. — Isabelle Gerretsen And Jessie Yeung, CNN, "Europe's heat wave is shattering temperature records and cities are struggling to cope," 25 July 2019 Highlights include exploring the town’s many mosaic-adorned cathedrals, walking along its picturesque lungomare (seafront promenade), and catching the sunset from the towering La Rocca. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "The 15 Most Charming Small Towns in Italy," 10 July 2019 All the big hitters—the Eiffel tower, the Louvre museum, Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, the Champs Elysées—one after another, like beads on a string. — Natasha Frost, Quartz, "The deputy mayor of Paris says tourist buses are “no longer welcome”," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cathedral.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cathedral
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of cathedral
: the main church of an area that is headed by a bishop
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cathedral
noun
ca·the·dral
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Kids Definition of cathedral
: the principal church of a district headed by a bishop
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