Meaning & Definition of word "Chapter"
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Chapter
/ˈtʃæp.tər/
noun:
- 1. A main division of a book, typically with a number or title.
- Example: She read the first chapter of the novel before going to bed.
- 2. A specific period or phase in a person's life or in an event.
- Example: Moving to a new city was the beginning of a new chapter for him.
- 3. A local branch of a larger organization.
- Example: The university’s student chapter organized a charity event.
Etymology
From Latin 'capitulum', meaning 'section or division'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
turn the page:
To start a new phase or chapter in life.
close the chapter:
To finish a situation or phase.
new chapter:
A new phase or period of time in one’s life.
Related Words
volume:
A book that is part of a series.
section:
A distinct part or subdivision of something.
Slang Meanings of chapter
Meaning: A significant period in someone's life.
Example Sentence: After college, that was a wild chapter for him.
Meaning: To narrate or summarize a story.
Example Sentence: Let me chapter that for you.