a cube-shaped building in Mecca, the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine, into which is built the black stone believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham. Muslims turn in its direction when praying
Word origin
from Arabic ka`bah, from ka`b cube
Kaaba in American English
(ˈkɑbə; ˈkɑəbə)
noun
the sacred Muslim shrine at Mecca, toward which believers turn when praying: it contains a black stone venerated as holy