1. sections or divisions of a book, typically numbered or titled
2. local branches or divisions of an organization, society, or club
3. distinct periods or phases in a sequence of events
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The novel has twenty-two chapters.
• She read three chapters before going to bed.
• The local chapter of the charity meets monthly.
• Our university has chapters in five different cities.
• This marks a new chapter in our company’s history.
• The divorce closed a difficult chapter in her life.
• Each chapter of the textbook covers a different topic.