kirk
noun
a church.
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kirk
1 American
[kurk, kir k]
/ kɜrk, kɪrk /
noun
kirks
plural
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Chiefly Scot. and North England. a church.
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the Kirk, the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), as distinguished from the Church of England or the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Kirk
2
American
[kurk]
/ kɜrk /
noun
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Grayson (Louis), 1903–1997, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1953–68.
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a male given name.
kirk
1
British
/ kɜːk, kɪrk /
noun
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a Scot word for church
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a Scottish church
Kirk
2
British
/ kɜːk, kɪrk /
noun
Kirk
3
British
/ kɜːk /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of kirk
1150–1200; Middle English (north and Scots ) < Old Norse kirkja church
Example Sentences
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So it was a little surprising that one of the speakers at TPUSA’s Women’s Leadership Summit in San Antonio, Texas, Alex Clark, spoke about how Kirk made her feel bad about herself.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
“Take your time,” said Kirk Gafill, co-owner of the popular Nepenthe restaurant and president of the Big Sur Chamber of Commerce, offering advice to travelers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Microsoft’s price action is an encouraging signal that the recent software rally is “durable,” Evercore ISI analyst Kirk Materne pointed out in a Monday note.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Reforming Austin’s permit process was a key priority for Mayor Kirk Watson, he tells Barron’s.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
As Chester drove Wendell, Kirk, and me to church that fateful Sunday, I thought about my best friend, Cynthia Wesley.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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