Meaning

• A practice of communicating with one's God.

  "Through prayer I ask for God's blessings."

• The act of praying.

  "In many cultures, prayer involves singing."

• The specific words or methods used for praying.

  "Christians recite the Lord's Prayer."

• A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.

  "Grandpa never misses a chance to go to prayer."

• A request; a petition.

  "This, your honor, is my prayer; that all here be set free."

• (mostly in negative constructions) The remotest hope or chance.

  "That team doesn't have a prayer of winning the championship."