A bishop is an important church person. They look after many churches and lead special church events. Bishops have a high church rank.
The bishop led the church service today.
Our town has a bishop and many priests.
In chess, a bishop is a piece that moves only on diagonal squares. It helps players control the board and capture other pieces.
Move the bishop to attack the queen.
She won by taking my bishop first.
Sometimes ‘bishop’ means a special position in old or special games or sports. This meaning is rare and not often used today.
The player acted like a bishop on the field.
Some old texts mention a bishop role in games.
Bishop is also used as a last name for some people. It shows family identity and is often capitalized.
Mr. Bishop is my English teacher.
The Bishop family lives next door.
A bishop is a cold alcoholic drink. It uses red wine, fruit juices, and spices. People drink it for taste and refreshment.
I ordered a bishop at the party.
The bishop drink is sweet and spicy.
Sometimes ‘bishop’ is used as a funny or rude word for someone who is not careful or clumsy. This use is informal and not very common.
Don't be such a bishop, watch out!
He acted like a bishop and dropped the ball.
