1
a
: a case, box, or receptacle
especially
: one in which sacred relics (such as the bones of a saint) are deposited
b
: a place in which devotion is paid to a saint or deity : sanctuary
c
: a niche containing a religious image
2
: a receptacle (such as a tomb) for the dead
3
: a place or object hallowed by its associations
Synonyms
Examples of shrine in a Sentence
Noun
the shrine of Saint Mary
They erected a shrine to the saint.
tourists visiting the shrines of American independence
The writer's house has become a shrine to his fans.
Recent Examples on the Web
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 May 2024
As plant employees begin and end their work shift, some make the sign of the cross, leave flowers and pray at the shrine.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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Noun
Schneider built a shrine to Ross and threw a wake for him in the sauna room of his house that was attended by stars like Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, and Roman Polanski, according to a 2011 Los Angeles times obit for Schneider.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 May 2024
As plant employees begin and end their work shift, some make the sign of the cross, leave flowers and pray at the shrine.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for shrine
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“Shrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrine. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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