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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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
A student who had asked AI for a chapter summary instead of reading the chapter might get the broad strokes, but there is a strong chance that the one specific detail the quiz will ask about did not make it into the summary, Buck said.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The pivotal chapter began in the 18th century.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Meghan's striking blue dress by Victoria Beckham helped make for a major moment—and photograph—that would mark the end of one chapter and beginning of another.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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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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