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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Dian Zhang, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Whatever the future holds, a distinct and brilliant chapter in Celtics history came to an end Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Now that this deadline has passed, many graduating seniors are preparing for their next chapter: meeting roommates, choosing classes and other logistics.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
This chapter begins on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 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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