A fixed or movable habitation, typically of light construction, often used to refer to a temporary dwelling or tent. noun
The nomads set up a tabernacle in the desert to shelter them from the harsh sun.
During the festival, the villagers constructed a tabernacle to host the visiting performers.
In the context of Christianity, a tabernacle is a sacred place where the Eucharist is kept, often found in a church. noun
The priest placed the consecrated host in the tabernacle after the Mass.
Visitors to the church were encouraged to spend a moment in prayer before the tabernacle.
In the Old Testament, the portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant through the desert. noun
The Israelites carried the tabernacle with them during their 40 years in the wilderness.
The tabernacle was a central place of worship for the Israelites during their journey.