noun
- buildings used for religious worship or community gatherings, especially by Quakers and other Protestant groups
Usage: plural of meetinghouse
Examples
- The Quaker meetinghouses in New England are known for their simple architecture.
- Several historic meetinghouses still stand in the town center.
- The community built new meetinghouses to accommodate growing congregations.
- These meetinghouses served both religious and civic purposes in colonial times.
- The preservation society works to maintain the old meetinghouses.
- Many meetinghouses feature plain wooden benches and minimal decoration.