chapter

Definition

• n. a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
• n. any distinct period in history or in a person's life
• n. a local branch of some fraternity or association
• n. an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church

Word forms

Plural

chapters

Example sentences

1. n.

   In the first chapter of the book, the author introduces the main characters.

2. n.

   Each chapter in the report focuses on a different aspect of the research.