parishioners
n. plural-only C1 Advanced US //pɝˈɪʃənɝz// UK //pˈæɹɪʃənəz// parish·ioners
n. the people who live in a specific church area and regularly attend that church. You use this word to describe the members of a local religious community.
n. the inhabitants of a parish who belong to or attend a specific local church. Refers to the collective body of laypeople within a particular ecclesiastical district.
The parishioners gathered outside the church after the morning service.
Local parishioners organized a bake sale to raise money for the historic building's roof repairs.
The new priest spent his first month visiting elderly parishioners in their homes to better understand the needs of the congregation.
Usage
Plural form of 'parishioner'; takes a plural verb and refers to the group of members.