"chapter" meaning in English

See chapter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ [UK], /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-chapter.ogg [US] Forms: chapter [singular], chapters [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A chapter is a main division of a book.
    Sense id: simple-chapter-en-noun--~SfYnxE
  2. A chapter is a local part of a larger organisation.
    Sense id: simple-chapter-en-noun-I8YyY0lg
     
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          "text": "The Toronto chapter of the Red Cross is collecting blood today."
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