kirk
Chiefly Scot. and North England. a church.
the Kirk, the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), as distinguished from the Church of England or the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Origin of kirk
1Other words from kirk
- kirklike, adjective
Words Nearby kirk
Other definitions for Kirk (2 of 2)
Grayson (Louis), 1903–1997, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1953–68.
a male given name.
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How to use kirk in a sentence
kirk's command chair and the wooden helm and navigation console from TOS, fully restored.
Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit comes to LA’s Skirball Center | Jennifer Ouellette | October 16, 2021 | Ars TechnicaChris Boshuizen, a co-founder of the satellite data firm Planet, took a ride to the edge of space with Captain kirk this week on Blue Origin’s second crewed New Shepard launch.
It was a cowboy sentiment that could have easily been expressed by kirk.
Why William Shatner's History-Making Spaceflight Is Something to Celebrate | Jeffrey Kluger | October 13, 2021 | TimeJeff Bezos' Blue Origin successfully flew William Shatner — Captain kirk himself from "Star Trek" — and three other astronauts to space for its second human mission on Wednesday.
Blue Origin launches William Shatner, 3 others to space for second manned mission | Jacob Knutson | October 13, 2021 | AxiosI wish I could say that everything’s changed since Disney fired kirk.
“It began at 1st and Main,” recalled USC student Chelsea kirk.
Dispatch From USC Protests over Ferguson | Maya Richard Craven | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter placing kirk in a cell by herself, she says one LAPD officer “asked to give him a five star Yelp review.”
Dispatch From USC Protests over Ferguson | Maya Richard Craven | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Wendy told me she thought the North Korea negotiations were a great success,” kirk said.
GOP Rejects Obama’s ‘Creative’ Iran Nuclear Compromises | Josh Rogin | September 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“I will work with the Republicans and he will work with the Democrats,” kirk said.
NATO Plans New Military Outposts to Stop Putin—Just Don't Call Them Bases | Eli Lake | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTkirk said he had reached out to Menendez and hoped to work with his colleague on the Russia sanctions this time around.
NATO Plans New Military Outposts to Stop Putin—Just Don't Call Them Bases | Eli Lake | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn due time Mr. kirk was released, having suffered no injury, except perhaps a little in his official character.
The Eve of the Revolution | Carl BeckerPeople divide their time between work and prayer, the kirk and the counting-house; such is life in Glasgow.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'RellNo man could be as respectable as he looks, not even an elder of the kirk, whom he resembles closely.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland | Kate Douglas WigginNinian Traquair was “cruallie slochtered” by the Crozers at the kirk-door of Balweary, anno 1482.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI | Robert Louis StevensonGeneral kirk sent a vain summons to Willich for aid, and fell mortally hurt in an heroic effort to form his men.
Stone's River | Wilson J. Vance
British Dictionary definitions for kirk (1 of 3)
/ (kɜːk, Scottish kɪrk) /
a Scot word for church
a Scottish church
Origin of kirk
1British Dictionary definitions for Kirk (2 of 3)
/ (kɜːk, Scottish kɪrk) /
the Kirk informal the Presbyterian Church of Scotland
British Dictionary definitions for Kirk (3 of 3)
/ (kɜːk) /
Norman. 1923–74, prime minister of New Zealand (1972–74)
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