congregation

/ˌkɑŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
  1. A group of people gathered for religious worship.
    • Our congregation is planning a charity dinner next month.
    • The priest asked the congregation to pray for peace.
    • The congregation sang hymns together during the Sunday service.
  2. A group of people or things gathered together in one place.
    • A large congregation of fans cheered as the team entered the stadium.
    • The congregation of birds on the wires made a loud chirping noise.
    • A congregation of tourists stood outside the museum waiting for it to open.
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