chapter
//ˈtʃæptər//
Noun
chapterSingular
chaptersPlural
1
A main division of a book, typically with a number or title.
I read the first chapter of the book last night.
2
A period or phase in a person's life, a nation's history, or any series of events.
That difficult period was a dark chapter in our country's history.
3
A local branch of a society, organization, or club.
She is the president of the local chapter of the environmental organization.
4
The governing body of a cathedral or religious community.
The chapter met to discuss the cathedral's finances.