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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Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The score was composed by Nitin Sawney and performed by a 60-piece orchestra, while a 200-strong cast plays over 500 characters across 198 chapters and 700-plus scenes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
The Villanova Wildcats begin the 2025‑26 men’s basketball season under new head coach Kevin Willard, marking a fresh chapter in the storied program.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Every chapter of Laura’s life has built on the one before it and taught early in life by her dad, Helton Ribeiro, that education could take her places.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapter. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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