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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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
In the evenings, when Cuban television’s biggest channel broadcasts the next chapter of its telenovela, households across Miami follow along via satellite.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
City follows the everyday stories of a trio of university students and an ensemble cast around them, all divided into bite-size chapters that follow specific characters in the urban community.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
In the short films, the Cay Skin founder returns to her childhood bedroom, confronts misunderstood chapters of her past, and meets her younger self with compassion.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapter. Accessed 10 Dec. 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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