shrine
nounUK /ʃraɪn/
US /ʃraɪn/
A special place where people go to remember someone or something important.
They left flowers at the shrine to honor the kind old teacher.
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2. A place that holds something special, like a sports star's room full of trophies.
His bedroom is a shrine to his favorite soccer team.
3. A small box or table used for prayer in some homes.
Grandma lit a candle at the family shrine.
4. A place that many people visit because it is connected to a famous person or event.
The old house is now a shrine for fans of the writer.