noun
chapel
CHAP-uhl
noun
1
A small place of worship, often attached to or part of a larger building such as a school, hospital, or castle.
"The couple got married in a tiny chapel by the sea."
"Students gathered in the school chapel for morning assembly."
2
A room used for funeral services in a funeral home.
"The family held a short service in the funeral home's chapel."
How to Use Chapel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small church or place of worship, often part of a bigger institution.
Common pairings
wedding chapel
school chapel
private chapel
Word Forms
chapeled past tense, chapelled past tense, chapels plural, Chapels plural, chapels singular
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Etymology
From Old French chapele, from Late Latin cappella ("little cloak"), originally referring to the shrine that housed St Martin's cloak.