Churches

a roofed passageway designed for continuous movement around a central area, commonly found in religious architecture or formal gardens

The monks walked silently through the ambulatory encircling the cloister.

a small curved area in a church, particularly at the east end of it

a narrow passage in a theater, train, aircraft, etc. that separates rows of seats

The flight attendant walked down the aisle of the airplane, serving refreshments to the passengers seated on either side.

a group of singers who perform together, particularly in religious ceremonies or in public

The church choir sang hymns during the Sunday morning service.

an elevated area in a church or cathedral where the choir or singers perform during religious services

the concave cavity or bowl-like structure found in the middle part of the external ear

to go across or to the other side of something

Every morning, he crosses the bridge on his way to work.

a decorative partition or gallery separating the choir and sanctuary from the nave in a church

a vestibule leading to the nave of a church

an ornamental carving or finial found at the top of a seat or a choir stall, typically depicting a decorative or symbolic design such as a flower, foliage, or a human or animal figure

a tall and pointed tower on a church, often topped by a spire

either of the two hands at the sides of a cross-shaped church, which sticks out of the long central part of the church at a 90-degree angle

the apse or a semicircular or polygonal space at the east end of a church, often containing the altar and serving as a focal point of worship

a narrow, arcaded gallery or passageway found above the arches of the nave in Gothic cathedrals, typically below the clerestory windows

the long and central part of a church where people sit to worship God

a small enclosed platform with stairs in a church, on which a priest stands to preach to people

the area of a church or cathedral that surrounds the altar and is typically reserved for the clergy and choir during religious services

a small chapel located within the transept of a church or cathedral, often dedicated to a specific saint or serving as a place of private prayer or devotion

a series of arches or arcades that separate the central aisle of a church from the side aisles

a small place of worship or prayer that is usually separate from a main church or cathedral

a room that is beneath the floor of a church and was mostly used for burying the dead in the past

a small chapel within a church, dedicated to prayers and masses for the souls of specific individuals, typically the chapel's founder or benefactor

a slender, spire-like structure typically found atop the roof of a church or cathedral, serving as a decorative or functional element

a shallow basin or stone niche with a drain, usually found in the sacristy or near the altar in a church, used for the ritual washing of sacred vessels and purifying water used in religious ceremonies

a medieval wooden church found in Norway, constructed using post-and-beam techniques and featuring intricate woodcarvings

residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

a pointed and long structure in the shape of a cone, which is built on top of a church or other tall buildings

an arched structure made of stone used for supporting the outer wall of a building, especially a church

stone figures that resemble a hideous creature and that are attached to the top of some old buildings, particularly old churches, for carrying rain water off the roof

The medieval cathedral was adorned with grotesque gargoyles, which served both as decorative elements and functional rain spouts.

the central courtyard or garden enclosed by the surrounding covered walkways of a cloister, providing a peaceful and communal space for prayer and contemplation

a bell tower or structure that houses bells, often found in churches or other religious buildings

the flat panel on a television, computer, etc. on which images and information are displayed

During the presentation, the speaker shared his screen with the audience.

colorful pieces of glass put together in decorative patterns to form pictorial designs, typically found in the windows of churches

a roof structure on a tower or steeple that has four sloping sides and a pyramid-like shape

to introduce a subject for discussion, especially a sensitive or challenging matter

At the team meeting, the manager decided to broach the subject of restructuring to improve efficiency.