Meaning & Definition of word "Chapter"

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.