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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EW.com, 27 May 2025
The first chapter of the new book Tearing Down the Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County to the World, like its unfurling title, leaves you a bit breathless.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
The next chapter in this rivalry is set to kick off on Tuesday, May 27, at 8 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Now the next chapter in South Africa’s history is being written by a new generation with remarkably high hopes.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 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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