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McChurch

McChurch noun: a church that has a strong element of entertainment, consumerism, or commercialism which obscures its religious aspects.

Noun

McChurch (plural McChurches)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A church that has a strong element of entertainment, consumerism, or commercialism which obscures its religious aspects.
  2. (derogatory, slang, specifically) A megachurch.

Forms of McChurch

pluralMcChurches

Origin of McChurch

From Mc- + church. Usage dates back to at least the early 1990s.

Questions about McChurch

What does McChurch mean?
McChurch means a church that has a strong element of entertainment, consumerism, or commercialism which obscures its religious aspects.
What part of speech is McChurch?
McChurch is a noun.
What is the plural of McChurch?
The plural of McChurch is McChurches.

Words near McChurch in the dictionary

  1. MCCBCHST
  2. McChesney
  3. McChesneys
  4. McChristian
  5. McChristians
  6. McChurch
  7. McChurches
  8. McClaflin
  9. McClaflins
  10. McClain
  11. McClain County

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