Chapter
/ˈtʃæptər/
Definitions
A major division of a book, typically numbered and with a title.
/ˈtʃæptər/
A main division of a book
The thrilling chapter ended on a cliffhanger.
💡 Simply: Imagine a book is like a story house. Each room in the story house is a chapter, and each room tells a part of the story.
👶 For kids: It's like a part of a book. Each part has its own story.
More Examples
I'm currently reading chapter five of the book.
How It's Used
"The first chapter of the novel introduced the main characters."
"Each chapter of the thesis addresses a specific research question."
From Middle English chapitre, from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum, diminutive of caput "head", referring to a heading or section of a book.
The word 'chapter' has consistently referred to divisions of books since its adoption into Middle English.
Memory tip
Think of a 'chap'ter as a 'head' (caput in Latin) or section of a book.
Word Origin
"Head or section"