1 C1 idiomatic formal
To formally discharge a member of the military from service under a specific chapter of military regulations.
"He was chaptered out after failing to meet the physical fitness standards for the third time."
separable
chapter out
C1 formal separable transitive
To discharge someone from military service under a specific chapter of military regulations.
In plain English
To formally remove someone from the military under a specific rule or regulation.
What does "chapter out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To process someone out of service according to a named chapter (section) of a regulation document.
Actually means
To formally remove someone from the military under a specific rule or regulation.
Usage tip
Primarily American military slang/jargon. Refers to the chapter of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps regulations under which a service member is separated. E.g., 'chaptered out under Chapter 9' (alcohol rehabilitation failure). The 'chapter' refers to the chapter number in military regulation manuals.
Words that pair with "chapter out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
military service regulations discharge Army Marines
How to conjugate "chapter out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
chapter out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chapters out
he/she/it
Past simple
chaptered out
yesterday
Past participle
chaptered out
have + pp
-ing form
chaptering out
continuous
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