chap
[tʃæp]
[tʃæp]
A chap is a friendly guy or a regular fellow.
The word "chap" is often used informally and colloquially to refer to a man who's not necessarily a close friend, but someone you know casually. For example, if you meet a guy on vacation and have a nice conversation with him, he might become your "chap for the day." You can also use it to describe an acquaintance or a colleague, like saying "I met my chap at work yesterday" to indicate that they're not exactly close friends, but you've gotten to know them.
How common is "chap"?
Word chap is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
(obsolete outside Britain and Australia) A man, a fellow.
Example: Who’s that chap over there?
Real examples of "chaps" in context
