temple

/ˈtɛmpəl/
noun
  1. A building used for religious worship, especially in religions other than Christianity.
    • Tourists visit the temple every year to see its beautiful carvings.
    • She lit a candle inside the temple and said a prayer.
    • The ancient temple was built over 2,000 years ago.
  2. The flat area on each side of the head between the forehead and the ear.
    • Gray hair first appeared at his temples.
    • He felt a sharp pain in his left temple.
    • She massaged her temples to relieve the headache.
  3. A part of a pair of glasses that goes over the ear.
    • She adjusted the temples so the glasses fit more comfortably.
    • The temple of his glasses broke when he dropped them.
    • These glasses have flexible temples that bend without breaking.
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