noun
- a building used for public meetings or religious worship, especially by Quakers or other Protestant groups
Usage: often associated with Quaker worship
Examples
- The Quaker meetinghouse was built in 1750 and still holds weekly services.
- Town residents gathered at the old meetinghouse to discuss the proposed budget.
- The simple wooden meetinghouse reflected the community’s modest values.
- During colonial times, the meetinghouse served as both church and town hall.
- She walked quietly into the meetinghouse for the morning worship service.
- The historic meetinghouse is now a museum open to visitors.