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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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The hilarious, gory, and somehow still emotionally powerful story of an anti-hero who messed up so badly that not even the Suicide Squad wants him anymore is ripe for another chapter.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
She is then sent on her way, earmuffs and all, to start her next chapter with Lumon Industries.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
The game’s bizarre ending added a new chapter to this old battle.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 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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