What is Worship?

I want to have a debate... and I want you to win. So answer this question for me, and I will even give my known arguments ahead of time.
Ground rules: 1) Please give practical (preferably physical) examples of what worship is. 2) Do not define a word by the same word, or a variation of the same word.

What is worship, which is dedicated only to God (or rather, what is it that is dedicated only to God)?

My arguments:

1) Worship is not praise. I praise my son for doing well in school, my parents for their good character and hard work, and my boyfriend for.... well, probably much the same.

2) Worship is not singing songs. We sing songs about everything from the American Revolution to the great YMCA. No one that I know of considers this worship.

3) Worship is not praying. To pray can (according to definition) be as simple as "to make earnest petition." I do that anytime I ask someone for help. This blog would be a great example.

4) Worship is not honor. All children are commanded to "honor your father and mother in the Lord for this is right." It would not be such a command if it were idolatry.

5) Worship is not respect. I have a great respect and even reverence for many people... Indeed, we're told to respect all those in authority.

6) Worship is not devotion. I am devoted to my work, my studies, the care of my physical body, and the care of my son.


Worship is defined as:

1.	reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.

2.	formal or ceremonious rendering of such honor and homage: They attended worship this morning.

3.	adoring reverence or regard: excessive worship of business success.

4.	the object of adoring reverence or regard.

5.	(initial capital letter) British. a title of honor used in addressing or mentioning certain magistrates and others of high rank or station (usually prec. by Your, His, or Her).

–verb (used with object)

6.	to render religious reverence and homage to.

7.	to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).

–verb (used without object)

8.	to render religious reverence and homage, as to a deity.

9.	to attend services of divine worship.

10.	to feel an adoring reverence or regard.

So, we're talking about reverence, honor, homage (which is "respect or reverence paid or rendered"), formal or ceremonious rendering of such (kind of like a military funeral?), adoring ("to regard with the utmost esteem, love, and respect; honor") reverence or regard, the object of such, the title used to address someone (British) of a high rank, and the above in a religious sense (kind of like the respect and honor due a pastor or teacher because of his (religious) position?).... Several of these repeat.

I don't see anything here that is (or should be) directed to God alone. I'm well aware that the commonly held belief is that worship is due to God alone, and no one else... unfortunately, I'm not sure that I'm grasping exactly what that is.