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
Examples of chapter in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The chapter prides itself on focusing on voter education and participation, not hot-button partisan issues, chair Linda Barton said.
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Karin Brulliard The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Aug. 2024
The 16-year-old company, which connects users with local contractors (think: plumbers, carpenters, HVAC techs), is in its third significant chapter, said Zappacosta, focused on millennials like myself who are increasingly buying homes and willing to trade money for time saved.
—Byruth Umoh, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
Her company, her family, and all of the business world will miss the chapters not written.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Earlier today the actress and the filmmakers hit the Anaheim Convention Center trade floor to stoke fans about the next chapter about the Polynesian strong-willed daughter.
—Natalie Sitek, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024
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Karin Brulliard The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 13 Aug. 2024
The 16-year-old company, which connects users with local contractors (think: plumbers, carpenters, HVAC techs), is in its third significant chapter, said Zappacosta, focused on millennials like myself who are increasingly buying homes and willing to trade money for time saved.
—Byruth Umoh, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
Her company, her family, and all of the business world will miss the chapters not written.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Earlier today the actress and the filmmakers hit the Anaheim Convention Center trade floor to stoke fans about the next chapter about the Polynesian strong-willed daughter.
—Natalie Sitek, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Chapter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chapter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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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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