chapel

noun
UK: /ˈtʃæpəl/
US: /ˈtʃæpəl/

  1. A small building for Christian worship, often part of a larger building or institution like a school or hospital.

    1. The chapel is used for daily prayers at the school.
    2. Many couples choose to get married in the small chapel on the grounds of the university.

  2. A room or area set aside for prayer or religious services in a place that is not a church.

    1. The hospital has a quiet chapel for patients and visitors.
    2. He goes to the airport chapel to meditate before his long international flights.

Synonyms

church tabernacle shrine
chapel intransitive-verb

  1. To go to chapel services regularly.

    1. The students chapel every Sunday morning.
    2. It was mandatory to chapel three times a week when I attended the seminary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chapel" in English means: A small building for Christian worship, often part of a larger building or institution like a school or hospital., A room or area set aside for prayer or religious services in a place that is not a church..

The phonetic transcription of "chapel" is /ˈtʃæpəl/ in British English and /ˈtʃæpəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chapel": church, tabernacle, shrine.

Example usage of "chapel": "The chapel is used for daily prayers at the school.". More examples on the page.