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
Examples of chapter in a Sentence
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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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
The global community, which has thousands of chapters in over 55 countries and has even garnered attention from literary advocate Oprah Winfrey, celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this year.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
For Enhypen, the tie-up adds another fashion chapter to a busy run that’s included a world tour, a Coachella debut and ongoing luxury partnerships.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Yahweh speaks the world into being in the first chapter of the Hebrew Bible.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapter. Accessed 1 Jan. 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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