chapterhouses

[US]/ˈtʃæptəhaʊzɪz/
[UK]/ˈtʃæptərhaʊzɪz/

Translation

n.A building or room used as a meeting place for a religious chapter or assembly; A clubhouse or meeting place for an alumni association; Sections or chapters of a document or book

Phrases & Collocations

old chapterhouses

medieval chapterhouses

building chapterhouses

visit chapterhouses

historic chapterhouses

destroyed chapterhouses

secret chapterhouses

grand chapterhouses

restored chapterhouses

ancient chapterhouses

Example Sentences

the medieval chapterhouse features stunning vaulted ceilings and intricate stone carvings.

tourists can explore the ruins of the ancient cathedral chapterhouse.

the architectural history of gothic chapterhouses has fascinated scholars for centuries.

many abbey chapterhouses have been preserved as museums.

the chapterhouse served as a meeting place for religious leaders.

restoration work on the historic chapterhouse was completed last year.

the cloistered chapterhouse was accessible only to monastery members.

photographs of chapterhouses appear in many art history textbooks.

the chapterhouse's acoustic properties made it ideal for readings.

pilgrims often visited the sacred chapterhouse during their journeys.

the chapterhouse contains medieval murals that have survived for centuries.

researchers have studied the layout of chapterhouses extensively.

the chapterhouse underwent significant renovations during the victorian era.

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