Definition

Noun: 1. A religious service held in a chapel: A formal act of worship, prayer, or religious observance conducted within a chapel, which is a smaller place of Christian worship, often with its own altar, that may be part of a larger institution (like a school, hospital, prison, or cathedral) or a standalone building.

Usage

• The term "chapel service" specifically refers to the event or ceremony itself, not the building.
• It is commonly used in contexts like schools, colleges, military bases, and other institutions that have a chapel on their grounds.
• It implies a Christian context, though the specific denomination may vary.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Attendance at the weekly chapel service is optional for students.
  • The wedding was a small, intimate chapel service with only family present.
  • He was late for chapel service and had to sit at the back.

Advanced Usage

• "to hold a chapel service": To conduct or organize such a religious ceremony.
  • The chaplain holds a chapel service every Sunday morning.
• "to attend chapel service": To be present at such a ceremony.
  • Many cadets are required to attend chapel service.

Variants and Related Words

• Chapel (n): The building or room used for Christian worship, typically smaller than a church and often part of an institution. (e.g., )
• Service (n): A formal religious ceremony. (e.g., , )
• Worship service (n): A more general term for a gathering for the purpose of worship.

Synonyms

• Divine service
• Religious service (in a chapel context)
• Chapel meeting (less formal)

Related Phrases

• Morning/Evening chapel: Specifying the time of day the service is held.
  • The college has morning chapel at 8 a.m.
• Chapel of ease: A chapel built for the convenience of parishioners who lived far from the main parish church.

Noun

1. a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
   • he was late for chapel