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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Dominic Pino, National Review, 20 Apr. 2025
So while the big book on Trumpism is now being written day-by-day, the good news is that the final chapter of a New Patriotism hasn’t yet been drafted.
—Mark Green, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
But years of performing from such a young age took its toll, prompting her move to Nashville for a new chapter.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Four of those who attended the event served prison time in connection with the Capitol riot, including two who the government said were members of the Kansas City chapter of the Proud Boys.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 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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