a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"
Used in a Sentence
chap
How to use chap in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for chap.
Editorial note
Dave is a smart chap, he previously worked at Google.
Examples7
Definitions5
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of chap gathered in one view.
a long narrow depression in a surface
a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for chap.
noun
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"
See also: fellow, feller, fella, lad, gent, blighter, cuss, bloke
noun
a long narrow depression in a surface
noun
a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
noun
(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
verb
crack due to dehydration; "My lips chap in this dry weather"
Example sentences
Dave is a smart chap, he previously worked at Google.
The chap in the post isn't seeking highly available tech support.
Don't worry chap, denial is the first step toward accepting you dumped cash on a charlatan.
> RMS doesn't strike me as a very cheerful person either, at least in email conversations...Actually, in person, when he's not discussing serious things, he's a very jovial, laid-back chap.
"InnerWorkings goes to great lengths to obscure its ownership and control by a chap named Eric P. Lefkofsky who has a history of busting investors after promising to radically transform bricks-and-mortar industries.
At the same time I can as easily leverage other technologies so I don't feel as grateful when Microsoft catches up.^1 - I was working at a shop when .NET was first introduced and one chap was making a case for why we should adopt it.
Every so often, there would be a completely irrelevant and disconnected sixty second summary of some lucky chap who did really well in business, with an undertone that all you needed was to work hard and you'd become a millionaire.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use chap in a sentence?
Dave is a smart chap, he previously worked at Google.
What does chap mean?
a boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke"
What part of speech is chap?
chap is commonly used as noun, verb.