noun “chapter”
singular chapter, plural chapters
- one of the main sections into which the text of a book is divided
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She flipped eagerly to the next chapter, unable to put the book down.
- an administrative division of an organization, usually local to a specific area
The New York chapter of the Red Cross organized a blood drive in the community center.
- an assembly of monks, prebendaries, and/or other clergymen connected with a cathedral, conventual or collegiate church, or of a diocese, usually presided over by the dean
The chapter of the cathedral met to discuss the upcoming renovations.
- a sequence of events, especially when presumed related and likely to continue
Graduating from college marked the beginning of a new chapter in her life, filled with opportunities and challenges.