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chapter

noun

chap·​ter ˈchap-tər How to pronounce chapter (audio)
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

Example Sentences

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 One unusually long and glorious chapter has closed, and a new one is now opening. Andrew Roberts, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Think cartoons from the 70s that tapped into that chapter to street and urban culture, growing up in textured neighborhoods, super big brownstones, the bodega, the energy of kids coming together, etc. Essence, 9 Sep. 2022 In Metro Detroit, the group's western Wayne County chapter is hoping to complete 50 bunk beds. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 Aside from submitting product for Grammy Awards consideration and voting in the Grammy Awards process, members may vote in chapter elections, propose amendments to Grammy Awards rules, and run for a Recording Academy board position or committee. Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Sep. 2022 The industry has been through a lot in the last few years, but these new restaurants point to a hopeful next chapter. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 This season looms as a pivotal chapter for a team that made the playoffs every year from 2018 to 2020, led the league in victories in 2019 — and fell on its face last season. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 The group is fronted by Melina Abdullah, the leader of Black Lives Matter’s Los Angeles chapter. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Reasons for quitting Oath Keepers included having no access to a local chapter, receiving too many emails, and rejecting the group's increasing extremism. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English chapitre, from Anglo-French chapitre, chapitle, from Late Latin capitulum division of a book & Medieval Latin, meeting place of canons, from Latin, diminutive of capit-, caput head — more at head

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of chapter was in the 13th century

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