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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Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Bottas left the team at the end of 2021, as George Russell joined the team, and moved to Sauber, which proved to be a tricky chapter.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Additionally, a chapter of the California building standards code requires homes in high fire-risk areas to use fire-resistant construction materials and take other home hardening measures.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
Drake's defamation lawsuit against UMG is the latest chapter in his escalating conflict with the label.
—Michael D. Carroll and Erin Keller, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 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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