chapter

/ˈtʃæptər/
verb
  1. To divide a book or text into chapters.
    • We need to chapter the report clearly for easy reading.
    • The author chaptered the novel by alternating points of view.
    • The editor decided to chapter the manuscript into ten parts.
noun
  1. A main section of a book, usually numbered or titled.
    • The first chapter of the novel introduces the main character.
    • Each chapter ends with a set of review questions.
    • Please read chapter three for homework tonight.
  2. A period or phase in a person's life or in history.
    • Retirement opened a new chapter full of travel and hobbies.
    • The end of the war closed a dark chapter in the nation's history.
    • Moving to a new city marked a fresh chapter in her life.
  3. A local branch of a larger organization, such as a club or society.
    • Our chapter meets every Tuesday evening at the community center.
    • The university has a chapter of the honor society.
    • She is the president of the local chapter of the Red Cross.
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