Prayer | Mean of prayer in English Dictionary

/ˈpreɚ/

• Noun
• words spoken to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something
1. Father said a prayer, and then we began to eat.
2. She told the children to say their prayers before they went to sleep.
3. We've been praying for her safe return, and now our prayers have been answered. = We've been praying for her safe return, and now God has answered our prayers. [=she has returned safely]
4. a prayer for peace
5. I'm very nervous about the surgery. Will you say a prayer for me?
• a fixed set of words that are spoken to God
1. a prayer of thanksgiving
2. We joined hands and recited the prayer together.
3. a book of hymns and prayers
• the act of speaking to God
1. The people were kneeling in prayer.
2. a moment of silent prayer

• a strong hope or wish
1. It's our prayer that peace will come to the region soon.
2. The house seemed like the answer to all my prayers. [=the house had everything that I hoped for]
• a meeting at which people pray together
1. Refreshments will be served following morning prayers.
• a slight chance of doing or getting something
1. No one thought the team had a prayer (of winning).
2. “Do you think he'll get the job.” “No. He doesn't have a prayer.”