chapel

n. a small building or room used for Christian worship, often part of a larger building like a school or hospital.

n. a place of worship, typically smaller than a church, or a dedicated room for prayer within a larger civil or religious institution.

“The hospital has a small chapel on the first floor where people can go to pray.”

“The university's medieval chapel remains the focal point of the campus, hosting both daily services and formal academic ceremonies.”

n. in the UK, a place of worship for Christians who do not belong to the Church of England.

n. a place of worship for Nonconformist or Dissenter denominations in the United Kingdom, such as Methodists or Baptists.

“His family attended the local Methodist chapel every Sunday morning.”

“The rise of industrial towns in the North saw a corresponding increase in the construction of austere, functional chapels for dissenting congregations.”

British English

n. a local branch or group of a trade union for people who work in printing or journalism.

n. a local branch of a trade union within the printing or newspaper industries.

“The father of the chapel called a meeting to discuss the new printing contracts.”

“Negotiations between the management and the editorial chapel reached a stalemate over the proposed changes to weekend shifts.”

British English · Technical

v. to turn a ship around to get it back on its original path after the wind hits the sails from the wrong side.

v. to steer a sailing vessel that has been taken aback so that it recovers its original tack without bracing the yards.

“The captain had to chapel the ship when the light breeze suddenly shifted.”

“In the light and baffling winds, the helmsman was forced to chapel the vessel to regain his course without losing momentum.”

Archaic · Technical