chapter

Universal Words noun 1 (abbreviation chap.) [C] a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title: I've just finished Chapter 3. * in the previous / next / last chapter * Have you read the chapter on the legal system? 2 [C] a period of time in a person's life or in history: a difficult chapter in our country's history 3 [C+sing./pl.v.] all the priests of a CATHEDRAL or members of a religious community: a meeting of the dean and chapter 4 [C] (especially AmE) a local branch of a society, club, etc: the local chapter of the Rotary club IDIOMS chapter and verse the exact details of sth, especially the exact place where particular information may be found: I can't give chapter and verse, but that's the rough outline of our legal position. a chapter of accidents (BrE, written) a series of unfortunate events: The whole affair has been a chapter of accidents from start to finish.