The use of "chamber" in modern language is widespread across different fields. In architecture, it is used to describe any room in a building. In law and politics, it refers to a legislative body, such as the Senate or the House of Commons, which are often referred to as "the chambers." The concept of a chamber as a room for specialized purposes, such as a conference room or a courtroom, has become commonplace in everyday language.
Exact Match for "chamber"
- chamber⇄adj. 1. designed for use in a chamber; suitable for performance in a chamber.
Ex. chamber music, a chamber play.
2. of chamber music; performing chamber music.
Ex. Each is a superb musician; as a chamber group they stand unsurpassed (N - chamber⇄chamber, noun, verb, adjective.
- chamber⇄expr. chambers,
a. the office of a lawyer or judge.
Ex. The judge met the lawyers for both sides in his chambers.
b. a set of rooms in a building arranged for living or for offices.
Ex. He ... lived in chambers which had once be - chamber⇄noun 1a. a room (in a house).
Ex. The children searched each and every chamber of the house for the cat.
b. a reception room in a palace or similar building.
Ex. the audience chamber.
c. a bedroom.
Ex. Upstairs and downsta - chamber⇄v.t. 1. to provide with a chamber.
2. to form into a chamber or chambers.
3. to place in or as if in a chamber; enclose.
Ex. the best blood chambered in his bosom (Shakespeare).
Starts With "chamber"
- chamber concert⇄chamber concert
a concert where chamber music is performed. - chamber counsel⇄chamber counsel
a lawyer advising privately but not in court. - chamber music⇄chamber music
music suited for performance in a room or small hall, such as music for a trio or quartet. - chamber of commerce⇄chamber of commerce
a group of business people organized to protect and promote the business interests of a city, state, or country. - Chamber of Deputies⇄Chamber of Deputies
Also, chamber of deputies. the lower of the two houses in the Italian legislature and in other parliaments. - chamber of horrors⇄chamber of horrors
1. a room in a waxwork exhibition or museum, containing effigies of noted criminals, instruments of torture, and the like.
2. (Figurative.) any place or group of things arousing horror. - chamber orchestra⇄chamber orchestra
a small orchestra, that performs chiefly music of the 1600's and 1700's, which was written for orchestras of a small size. - chamber pot⇄chamber pot
a portable receptacle, used especially in a bedchamber for urine and slops. - chambered⇄chambered, adjective.
having a chamber or chambers; divided into compartments.
Ex. the chambered nautilus. - chamberer⇄chamberer, noun.
(Obsolete.)
1. a chambermaid.
2. a chamberlain.
3. a person who frequents ladies' chambers or society. - chamberlain⇄chamberlain, noun.
1. a person who manages the household of a king or great noble; steward.
2. a high official of a royal court in Europe.
Ex. Lord Chamberlain of the Household.
3. an official who receives the rents and revenues - chamberlain⇄noun chamberlainship.
- chambermaid⇄chambermaid, noun.
a maid who takes care of bedrooms in a house, hotel, or motel. - chambers⇄chambers, noun pl.
See under chamber. - Chambertin⇄Chambertin, noun.
a choice French red wine, one of the Burgundies.
Ends With "chamber"
- air chamber⇄air chamber
any compartment filled with air, especially a trap in a pump or other hydraulic system to prevent excessive pressures when the pump is suddenly stopped or started. - altitude chamber⇄altitude chamber
a sealed room in which the conditions of flying at high altitudes are simulated in order to determine the ability of the human body to adjust to them. - antechamber⇄antechamber, noun. anteroom.
- bedchamber⇄bedchamber, noun. bedroom.
- bubble chamber⇄bubble chamber
a small vessel filled with a very hot liquid through which charged subatomic particles leave tracks of bubbles. In this way they can be examined and identified. Hydrogen or propane under pressure are the liquids most commonly used. - cloud chamber⇄cloud chamber
a large, glass-domed vessel filled with a saturated vapor, especially a vapor of hydrogen and methyl alcohol, through which the paths of individual charged particles, such as protons and electrons, may be observed and photographed and - combustion chamber⇄combustion chamber
the chamber in which fuel is burned in an internal-combustion or jet engine, furnace, or rocket. - death chamber⇄death chamber
1. a room in which condemned prisoners are executed.
2. a room where someone lies dead or dying. - decompression chamber⇄decompression chamber
an airtight compartment in which a person working under abnormal air pressure is gradually readjusted to normal atmospheric pressure. Decompression chambers are also used to accustom flyers to low pressures encountered in high- - echo chamber⇄echo chamber
a room designed to create echoes and other sound effects, especially for radio and phonograph records. - float chamber⇄float chamber
the part of a carburetor which holds the fuel before it is vaporized and drawn into the cylinders. It contains one or more floats that regulate the inflow of fuel. - gas chamber⇄gas chamber
a hermetically sealed room in which a poison gas is released. It has been used in some states to execute persons condemned to death and was one of the forms of extermination used in Nazi concentration camps. - grit chamber⇄grit chamber
a tank in a sewage system, in which heavy inorganic matter settles to the bottom. - guestchamber⇄guestchamber, noun.
a room for the lodging or entertainment of guests. - hyperbaric chamber⇄hyperbaric chamber
an airtight compartment in which oxygen under high pressure is forced into the tissues of a person undergoing open-heart surgery, or treatment for poisoning, acute infections, or hyaline membrane disease or other respiratory ailme - ion chamber⇄ion chamber,ionization chamber.
- ionization chamber⇄ionization chamber
a closed, gas-filled chamber or tube containing a positive and a negative electrode. Cosmic rays or other forms of radiation passing through it are measured according to the degree of ionization they cause in the gas. The electros - lady of the bedchamber⇄lady of the bedchamber
(British.) a companion or personal attendant upon the queen, not a servant. - lethal chamber⇄lethal chamber
1. a chamber in which animals are put painlessly to death, as with deadly gases.
2. the death chamber, as used in legal executions of criminals by means of gas. - presence chamber⇄presence chamber
the room in which a king or some very important person receives guests. - privy chamber⇄privy chamber
1. a private apartment in a royal residence, as in Great Britain.
2. (Archaic.) a room reserved for the private or exclusive use of some particular person or persons. - Red Chamber⇄Red Chamber
the Senate of the Canadian Parliament. - spark chamber⇄spark chamber
a gas-filled chamber containing metal plates connected to a source of electricity. Subatomic particles passing through leave a trail of bright sparks which may be photographed. - Star Chamber⇄Star Chamber
a court that existed in England from 1487 until 1641, enabled to proceed and act without regard for the common law, in secret session, without a jury, and in which confessions were often obtained by torture. - star chamber⇄star chamber
any court, committee, or group like the Star Chamber in its procedures. - star-chamber⇄star-chamber, adjective.
1. of or having to do with a star chamber.
2. characteristic of a star chamber, especially in holding secret sessions.
Ex. His constitutional rights were violated by ""star-chamber"" proceedings in which he was - streamer chamber⇄streamer chamber
a large type of bubble chamber in which the tracks of the charged particles appear as streams of sparks. - surge chamber⇄surge chamber
a chamber or tank which absorbs surges of flow in a liquid system.
Ex. At the outlet of the tunnel there is a surge chamber (London Times). - thrust chamber⇄thrust chamber
the chamber of a rocket in which the expansion of gases produces enough thrust for take-off. - Wilson chamber⇄Wilson chamber orWilson cloud chamber,
a type of cloud chamber. - Wilson cloud chamber⇄Wilson chamber orWilson cloud chamber,
a type of cloud chamber.
Broader Match for "chamber"
- Lord Chamberlain⇄Lord Chamberlain
the official in charge of the royal household of Great Britain.
Chamber
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
/ˈʧeɪmbər/
Definitions
- (Noun) A room or space within a building, typically one used for a specific purpose (e.g., a bedroom, meeting room, or a legislative chamber).
- (Noun) A part of a structure, especially one designed for a specific function (e.g., a chamber in a heart or a chamber in a firearm).
- (Noun, Historical) A private room for a royal or high-ranking person.
Usage Examples
- The chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping blood through the body.
- They held their meeting in a grand chamber with high ceilings.
- The king retired to his chamber after the banquet.
Etymology
The word "chamber" comes from the Old French "chambre," derived from the Latin "camera," meaning "vaulted room" or "room." Its original meaning referred to a private room or a space within a building that was often used by nobility or royalty.
Synonyms
- Room
- Hall
- Space
- Enclosure
- Vault
Antonyms
- Open space
- Outdoor
- Public area
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Cámara | /ˈkaˈmɛɾa/ |
| French | Chambre | /ʃɑ̃bʁ/ |
| German | Kammer | /ˈkamɐ/ |
| Italian | Camera | /ˈkaːmera/ |
| Portuguese | Câmara | /ˈkamɐɾɐ/ |
| Hindi | कक्ष (Kaksh) | /kəkʃ/ |
| Chinese | 房间 (Fángjiān) | /fángˈtɕjɛn/ |
| Arabic | غرفة (Ghurfa) | /ˈɡʊr.fɑ/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- American English: /ˈʧeɪmbər/
- British English: /ˈʧɑːmbər/
- Indian English: /ˈʧeɪmbər/
Historical Usage
The term "chamber" was historically used to refer to a private room for royalty, nobility, or high-ranking officials. Over time, its meaning expanded to include any room or space within a building, particularly those with a specific function, such as a legislative chamber or a chamber in a firearm.
Cultural Nuances
In some cultures, the word "chamber" still carries a sense of formality and status, particularly when referring to chambers of government or royal chambers. In modern contexts, "chamber" may also be used metaphorically, such as "chamber of commerce," which refers to an organization promoting business interests.