cathedral
noun
the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.
cathedrals
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pluralof cathedral.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
They owe their preservation to the organized workshops or “building lodges” that built the great cathedrals, and that drew and revised their plans as they rose, decade by decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
“What an incredible opportunity to elevate the sport in a city where you have one of the great cathedrals of the sport,” Wasserman told The Times last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
The paper survives as a husk, but the institution that became one of the cathedrals of world journalism is gone.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2026
Whisk, the cathedrals; whisk, whisk, King Lear and the Thoughts of Pascal.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
