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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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Nov. 2025
Indiana has at least 23 chapters, according to the Turning Point USA website and social media, with groups at most Hoosier colleges and a handful of high schools.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
The apartment’s next chapter intertwined with another prominent family.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2025
The New Zealand native and accomplished action director is the only person to ever helm the first chapters in two different actors’ tenure as Bond… James Bond.
—Phil Pirrello, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapter. Accessed 20 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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