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chapel

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃæpəl/

chapel means: A small building where Christians pray and hold religious services.

noun

SMALL CHURCHB2

A small building where Christians pray and hold religious services.

  • They married in a small chapel.
  • The old chapel stands on a hill.
  • Several village chapels have closed in recent years.

Similar words: small church

Common phrases: small chapel, village chapel, chapel service

PRAYER ROOMB2

A room or small place for prayer within a larger building or institution.

  • The hospital has a quiet chapel.
  • Prisoners attended a service in the prison chapel.
  • She lit a candle in a side chapel of the cathedral.

Similar words: prayer room

Common phrases: hospital chapel, prison chapel, school chapel

adjective

NONCONFORMISTC2

Belonging to a Protestant church outside the established church, especially in Britain.

  • His family were chapel.
  • The village had both church and chapel families.
  • She was chapel and attended the Methodist service every Sunday.

Similar words: nonconformist

Common phrases: be chapel, chapel family, chapel people

Questions about chapel

What does chapel mean?

A small building where Christians pray and hold religious services.

What is chapel in other languages?

Türkçe: şapel · Español: capilla · Français: chapelle · Deutsch: Kapelle · Italiano: cappella · 日本語: 礼拝堂

How do you pronounce chapel?

It is pronounced /ˈtʃæpəl/.

How do you use chapel in a sentence?

They married in a small chapel. The old chapel stands on a hill.

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