chapel
noun /ˈtʃæpl/
/ˈtʃæpl/
- [countable] a small building or room where Christians go to pray, attend religious services, etc. in a school, prison, large private house, etc.
- a college chapel
Extra ExamplesTopics Religion and festivalsc2, Buildingsc2, Educationc2- a tiny chapel in the mountains
- the school chapel
- They were married in a wedding chapel in Las Vegas.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- small
- side
- …
- be dedicated to somebody
- in a/the chapel
- [countable] a separate part of a church or cathedral, with its own altar, used for some services and private prayer
- a Lady chapel (= a chapeldedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus)
Extra ExamplesTopics Religion and festivalsc2, Buildingsc2- The funeral was conducted in one of the smaller side chapels.
- Evening prayer will be held in the Lady Chapel.
- The chapel is dedicated to St Michael.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- small
- side
- …
- be dedicated to somebody
- in a/the chapel
- [countable, uncountable] the word for a church used in some Christian denominations, for example by Nonconformists in the UK
- a Methodist chapel
- a Mormon chapel
- She always went to chapel on Sundays.
Extra ExamplesTopics Religion and festivalsc2, Buildingsc2- They are still at chapel.
- They agreed to meet at the chapel after the service.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- Baptist
- Methodist
- etc.
- …
- attend
- go to
- at chapel
- at a/the chapel
- [countable] a small building or room used for funeral services, especially at a cemetery or crematorium
- a chapel of rest
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- small
- side
- …
- be dedicated to somebody
- in a/the chapel
- [countable + singular or plural verb] (British English) a branch of a trade union in a newspaper office or printing house; the members of the branch see also father of the chapel
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French chapele, from medieval Latin cappella, diminutive of cappa ‘cap or cape’ (the first chapel being a sanctuary in which St Martin's cloak was preserved).