Meaning & use

chapter

noun·Everyday

A main division of a book, usually with its own number or title.

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She finished the first chapter of the novel before falling asleep last night.

The local chapter of the charity organized a fundraiser for the flood victims.

A note on using this word

Chapter also names a local branch of a larger organization, distinct from the sense used in books.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A local branch of a larger club, society, or organization.

He joined the university's chapter of an international engineering honor society.

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