chapel

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈtʃæ.pəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtʃæ.pəl/

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Noun

Singular chapel

Plural chapels

A chapel.

1. (countable) A chapel is a place of worship that is usually smaller than a church.

   The chapel in this town was newly built.

2. (countable) A chapel is a place of worship in a prison or military camp.

   On Sundays, about 600 people visits the chapel in the prison.