chap·ter 
/ˈtʃæptɚ/ noun
plural chap·ters /ˈtʃæptɚ/ noun [count] 1 : one of the main sections of a book
▪ Chapter three deals with the country's economy. ▪ Please read the first two chapters of your textbook for our next class. 2 : a period of time that is very different from the period of time before it
▪ Becoming a parent opened up a whole new chapter in my life. ▪ a difficult chapter in European history 3 : the people in a certain area who make up one section of a large organization
▪ local/regional chapters [=branches] of the American Red Cross
▪ Chapter three deals with the country's economy. ▪ Please read the first two chapters of your textbook for our next class.
▪ Becoming a parent opened up a whole new chapter in my life. ▪ a difficult chapter in European history
▪ local/regional chapters [=branches] of the American Red Cross
a chapter of accidents
Brit, informal : a series of bad or unfortunate events
chapter and verse
: exact information or details about something
▪ He can give chapter and verse about/on the dangers of smoking.
▪ He can give chapter and verse about/on the dangers of smoking.
