1
a
: a main division of a book
b
: something resembling a chapter in being a significant specified unit
a new chapter in my life
2
a
: a regular meeting of the canons of a cathedral or collegiate church or of the members of a religious house
b
: the body of canons of a cathedral or collegiate church
3
: a local branch of an organization
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Chapter three deals with the country's economy.
Please read the first two chapters of your textbook for our next class.
Becoming a parent opened up a whole new chapter in my life.
a difficult chapter in European history
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Jisoo is the latest member of Blackpink to embark on an exciting solo chapter.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Sissy Spacek and Anne Heche headline the next two chapters, set in the ’70s and ’90s, respectively.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Its first out-of-state chapter opened in 2014 in Virginia.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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chapter
noun
chap·ter
ˈchap-tər 
1
a
: a main division of a book or of a law code
b
: something like a chapter in being a significant unit
a chapter in my life
2
: a local branch of an organization
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