Meaning of the word chapter in English

What does chapter mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

chapter

US /ˈtʃæp.tɚ/

UK /ˈtʃæp.tər/

a main division of a book, treatise, or other writing

Example:

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Read the first chapter of the novel.

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Each chapter focuses on a different character.

Synonym:

section part division

a local branch of a society, fraternity, or club

Example:

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The local chapter of the Red Cross organized a blood drive.

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She was elected president of her sorority chapter.

Synonym:

branch division section lodge

a period or phase in a person's life or in history

Example:

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Moving to a new city marked a new chapter in her life.

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The fall of the Berlin Wall was a significant chapter in history.

Synonym:

period phase stage era

Related Word:

chapter book chapter and verse