altar

noun

al·tar ˈȯl-tər How to pronounce altar (audio)

often attributive

: a usually raised structure or place on which sacrifices are offered or incense is burned in worship

—often used figuratively to describe a thing given great or undue precedence or value especially at the cost of something else

sacrificed his family life on the altar of career advancement

: a tablelike construction used in the Christian church in celebrating the Eucharist

: a table or place which serves as a center of worship or ritual

—often used with the to refer to the act of getting married

They are destined for the altar.She left him at the altar. [=she decided at the last minute not to go through with her planned marriage to him]

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Even more troubling: sacrificing all sports on the altar of football profits.

Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 As with the Mar-a-Lago raid, justice and the rule of law were sacrificed on the altar of politics.

Brett Tolman, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Hustle has always been romanticized in American culture, which promises that nobly sacrificing yourself on the altar of endless work will pay off in the end.

New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 The ending of Iphigenia in Aulis has Iphigenia spirited away by a goddess, while a deer takes her place on the altar and is sacrificed instead of the girl.

Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 8 July 2022 Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 31 May 2022 Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar.

CBS News, 31 May 2022 Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar.

oregonlive, 30 May 2022 Children sat on the altar in a sign of hope during the memorial mass for the victims who died on Tuesday at Robb Elementary School, where white crosses memorialized each of the dead kids by name.

Nancy Cook, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 See More

单词	altars
释义	altar noun al·tar ˈȯl-tər often attributive 1 : a usually raised structure or place on which sacrifices are offered or incense is burned in worship —often used figuratively to describe a thing given great or undue precedence or value especially at the cost of something else sacrificed his family life on the altar of career advancement 2 a : a tablelike construction used in the Christian church in celebrating the Eucharist b : a table or place which serves as a center of worship or ritual —often used with the to refer to the act of getting married They are destined for the altar.She left him at the altar. [=she decided at the last minute not to go through with her planned marriage to him] Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Even more troubling: sacrificing all sports on the altar of football profits. Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 As with the Mar-a-Lago raid, justice and the rule of law were sacrificed on the altar of politics. Brett Tolman, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Hustle has always been romanticized in American culture, which promises that nobly sacrificing yourself on the altar of endless work will pay off in the end. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 The ending of Iphigenia in Aulis has Iphigenia spirited away by a goddess, while a deer takes her place on the altar and is sacrificed instead of the girl. Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 8 July 2022 Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 31 May 2022 Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar. CBS News, 31 May 2022 Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar. oregonlive, 30 May 2022 Children sat on the altar in a sign of hope during the memorial mass for the victims who died on Tuesday at Robb Elementary School, where white crosses memorialized each of the dead kids by name. Nancy Cook, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English alter, from Old English altar, from Latin altare; probably akin to Latin adolēre to burn up First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing altar altar boy altar rail altar of repose altar girl worship at the altar of left him at the altar lead to the altar leave at the altar high altar altar stone altar server on the altar of success altar call See More altar boy altar rail altar of repose altar girl worship at the altar of left him at the altar lead to the altar leave at the altar high altar altar stone altar server on the altar of success altar call See More Kids Definition altar noun al·tar ˈȯl-tər 1 : a platform or table used as a center of worship 2 : a usually raised place on which sacrifices are offered altars noun plural of altar as in pulpits a table or place which serves as a center of worship or ritual There was a small altar at the front of the room with candles on it. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pulpits balconies podiums platforms risers scaffolds bimas bimahs stands rostra tribunes rostrums footpaces stages podia daises galleries
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altar

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing altar

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