a. The construction of churches or places of worship. b. The material edifice of the church. c. A building for meetings, etc., adjoining a church (U.S.).
1841. E. Miall, Nonconform., I. 449. Church-building might be dispensed with.
1858. 2nd Suppl. Penny Cycl., 138/1. Church Building Commissioners were first appointed by the Statute 58 Geo. III. c. 45 for building new churches in populous districts.
1888. Bryce, Amer. Commw., III. 495, note. Its new Church Building—prosperous churches always have a building with a set of rooms for meetings.
