chapter
noun
chap·ter
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Definition of chapter
1a
: a main division of a book
b
: something resembling a chapter in being a significant specified unit
a new chapter in my life
2a
: 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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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
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This is an opportunity to write the next chapter in what happened in that expedition. — Megan Gannon, Smithsonian, "Divers Get an Eerie First Look Inside the Arctic Shipwreck of the HMS Terror," 30 Aug. 2019 The program’s next chapter, PJ Our Way, has age-appropriate books available for children ages 9-11. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "PJ Library-South Palm Beach County to celebrate National Grandparents Day," 15 Aug. 2019 The happy couple announced the news via Instagram on their ninth wedding anniversary, excited for the next chapter of their lives as first-time parents. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meet Ashley Graham's Talented Director Husband, Justin Ervin," 14 Aug. 2019 Here’s where each character, from mysterious Marcia (Hiam Abbass) to goofy Greg (Nicholas Braun), begins the next chapter of their tumultuous, treacherous lives in Succession season 2. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, "The Succession Season 2 Roy Family Power Rankings," 8 Aug. 2019 Pacific Swimming, the local chapter of USA Swimming, and the Stockton Swim Club are also named in the suit. — Scott Reid, The Denver Post, "Swim coach sent 13-year-old girl sexually inappropriate texts. USA Swimming gave him a warning.," 23 July 2019 And in many local chapters, people diagnosed with ALS — who typically have fewer than five years left to live — will no longer spend that time on a long waitlist for a powered wheelchair. — Kelsey Piper, Vox, "The Ice Bucket Challenge and the promise — and the pitfalls — of viral charity," 20 July 2019 With 180 members currently, the group is approaching its 25th year of existence in the area; this group is a local chapter of Multiples of America and Texas Mothers of Multiples. — Jane Stueckemann, Houston Chronicle, "Woodlands Mothers of Multiples group helps navigate challenges of twins, triplets," 15 July 2019 When the local Tournament chapter found itself without a designer following the departure of Renee Johnson, members scrambled to find a candidate with the creativity, vision and chops necessary to get the next float off the ground. — Sara Cardine, latimes.com, "LCF Tournament of Roses Assn. gets fresh wind under its wings with new design team," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chapter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chapter
chapter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chapter
: one of the main sections of a book
: a period of time that is very different from the period of time before it
: the people in a certain area who make up one section of a large organization
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chapter
noun
chap·ter
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Kids Definition of chapter
1
: a main division of a book or story
2
: a local branch of a club or organization
the charity's Springfield chapter
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