Chapin

Do you use "Chapin"?

Please vote below.

I use it very often.

5

I use it sometimes.

0

I've heard it but I never use it.

0

I've never heard of this word.

0

There were 5 votes since the poll was created on 09:06, 10 March 2014.

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Part of Speech

Noun

Alternate Forms and Pronunciations

1. Chapin ['chay pihn]
2. Chapin Humanities Residential College ['chay pihn / hyoo 'man ih teez / re zə 'den chəl / 'kah ləj]
3. Chapin Hall ['chay pihn / 'hawl]

Description

The humanities themed residential college at Northwestern University. Located at 726 University Place, on South Campus, Chapin has about 63 residents, also referred to as Chapinos. Chapin Hall is the Humanities Residential College. It was named for the sister-in-law of Dr. Daniel K. Pearsons, Julia A. Chapin. Dr. Pearson gave $30,000 to fund the construction of the building in 1901.

Example Sentence

I'm going to stop by Chapin tonight.

Related Terms

• Ch-
• chapino
• War Room

External Links

Chapin Webpage