Chamber

/ˈtʃeɪmbər/

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Definitions

2 meanings
1

A room, typically a private one, used for a specific purpose.

/ˈtʃeɪmbər/

nounneutralBeginner
General

A room, especially a bedroom or private room.

The hotel had a small chamber for storing luggage.

💡 Simply: Imagine a special room, like your bedroom, only maybe fancier. That's a chamber! The king slept in his chamber, and the judges met in their chamber.

👶 For kids: A special room for sleeping or doing something important.

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2

The legislative chamber was filled with debate.

How It's Used

Residential

"The guest chamber was elegantly furnished."

Legal

"The court convened in the grand chamber."

2

A hollow space within a larger structure or organism.

/ˈtʃeɪmbər/

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Science

An enclosed space or cavity within something.

The gun's chamber held a single bullet.

💡 Simply: Like a secret room inside something bigger, like the hollow space inside a seashell or the rooms inside your heart. That's a chamber!

👶 For kids: A space inside something else.

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2

The plant's air chambers helped it float on water.

How It's Used

Anatomy

"The heart's chambers pump blood."

Music

"The resonating chamber amplified the sound."

Tip:Think of a secret hiding place—a hidden chamber.

Idioms & expressions

Chambers of commerce

Organizations representing businesses and promoting commerce in a region.

"The local chambers of commerce organized a job fair."

From Old French chambre, from Latin camera ('vaulted room'), ultimately from Greek kamara ('vaulted chamber').

In medieval times, 'chamber' often referred to a private room within a larger building, often associated with royalty or nobility.

Memory tip

Think of a king's private room—a royal chamber.

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