chamber

1 of 3

noun

cham·ber ˈchām-bər How to pronounce chamber (audio)

: room

especially : bedroom

: a natural or artificial enclosed space or cavity

: a hall for the meetings of a deliberative, legislative, or judicial body

the senate chamber

: a room where a judge transacts business

—usually used in plural

: the reception room of a person of rank or authority

: a legislative or judicial body

especially : either of the houses of a bicameral legislature

: a voluntary board or council

: the part of the bore of a gun that holds the charge

: a compartment in the cartridge cylinder of a revolver

chambered

ˈchām-bərd How to pronounce chamber (audio)

adjective

chamber

2 of 3

verb

chambered; chambering ˈchām-b(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce chamber (audio)

transitive verb

: to place in or as if in a chamber : house

: to serve as a chamber for

especially : to accommodate in the chamber of a firearm

chamber

3 of 3

adjective

: being, relating to, or performing chamber music

Example Sentences

Noun He put three bullets into the chamber of the gun. the chambers of the heart We waited for the senator outside the Senate chamber. The U.S. legislature is separated into two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Verb chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The chamber is seeking businesses interested in free opportunities to pitch high school students on company internships.

Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 With the Senate at 50-50 (Democrats control the chamber thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote), the GOP needs a net gain of a single seat to regain the majority.

Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 Bolduc will face former governor and first-term Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan in November's midterm elections in a Senate race that may determine if the GOP wins back the chamber’s majority.

Fox News, 18 Sep. 2022 Matt Sobel’s overhaul tones down the cruelty and eliminates the more grotesque touches, resulting in a chamber drama that never gets under the skin.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Ballet Hispánico was and is a chamber company, featuring between 10 and 15 dancers, who perform works created especially for the troupe.

Joel Lobenthal, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Claire Slattery, the executive director for the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber wanted to boost political engagement and give voters facetime with candidates.

Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 That could prove awkward in a lame duck session if Republicans retake that chamber in the midterms.

Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The chamber networking happy hour is a casual networking atmosphere.

Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022

Verb

This event is open to the community, free to chamber members and $10 for guests.

Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Vendor booths are available for $50 to chamber members and $100 to nonmembers.

Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Ribbon cutting is at 6 p.m. Free to chamber members, $10 for guests.

Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2022 Free to chamber members; $10 for guests who reserve; $20 at the door.

Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2022 The event is free to chamber members; $10 for nonmembers.

Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2022 Admission is free to chamber members bringing a new, unwrapped toy.

Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2021 The event is free to chamber members who register and $5 per person for guests.

Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2021 On the outdoor stage there is an eclectic range of music, from Afro-Cuban to chamber.

Gerald Eskenazi, Forbes, 3 June 2021

Adjective

With less than a week and a half left in the legislative session, bills to crack down on police officers with histories of misconduct have been caught in the crosshairs of inter-chamber tensions and are in danger of not passing.

James Barragán, San Antonio Express-News, 21 May 2021 One of those plugs incorporates a passive pre-chamber ignition system.

Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2020 If there is any doubt of this technology's value, know that Formula 1 engines use pre-chamber ignition.

Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2020 Maserati has employed a dual-spark-plug configuration with an innovative pre-chamber combustion system integrated into the cylinder heads.

David Beard, Car and Driver, 2 July 2020 See More

Kids Definition

chamber

noun

cham·ber ˈchām-bər How to pronounce chamber (audio)

: an enclosed space, cavity, or compartment

the chambers of the heart

: a room in a house and especially a bedroom

: a room used for a special purpose

the pyramid's burial chamber

: a meeting hall of a government body

the Senate chamber

: a room where a judge conducts business outside of the courtroom

: a group of people organized into a lawmaking body

The Senate and the House of Representatives make up the two chambers of the United States legislature.

: a board or council of volunteers (as businessmen)

Legal Definition

chamber

noun

cham·ber

: a judge's office

specifically : the private office where a judge carries on business other than court sessions (as conferences or signing papers)

—usually used in pl.

four other judges met in my chambers

R. H. Bork

a hearing in chambers

: a hall for the meetings of a deliberative, legislative, or judicial body or assembly

to run back into the House chamber

Tip O'Neill

: a legislative or judicial body : house

单词	chambering
释义	chamber 1 of 3 noun cham·ber ˈchām-bər 1 : room especially : bedroom 2 : a natural or artificial enclosed space or cavity 3 a : a hall for the meetings of a deliberative, legislative, or judicial body the senate chamber b : a room where a judge transacts business —usually used in plural c : the reception room of a person of rank or authority 4 a : a legislative or judicial body especially : either of the houses of a bicameral legislature b : a voluntary board or council 5 a : the part of the bore of a gun that holds the charge b : a compartment in the cartridge cylinder of a revolver chambered ˈchām-bərd adjective chamber 2 of 3 verb chambered; chambering ˈchām-b(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 : to place in or as if in a chamber : house 2 : to serve as a chamber for especially : to accommodate in the chamber of a firearm chamber 3 of 3 adjective : being, relating to, or performing chamber music Synonyms Noun apartment cell closet room Verb accommodate bestow billet bivouac board bunk camp domicile encamp harbor house lodge put up quarter roof room shelter take in See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He put three bullets into the chamber of the gun. the chambers of the heart We waited for the senator outside the Senate chamber. The U.S. legislature is separated into two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Verb chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning Recent Examples on the Web Noun The chamber is seeking businesses interested in free opportunities to pitch high school students on company internships. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 With the Senate at 50-50 (Democrats control the chamber thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote), the GOP needs a net gain of a single seat to regain the majority. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 Bolduc will face former governor and first-term Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan in November's midterm elections in a Senate race that may determine if the GOP wins back the chamber’s majority. Fox News, 18 Sep. 2022 Matt Sobel’s overhaul tones down the cruelty and eliminates the more grotesque touches, resulting in a chamber drama that never gets under the skin. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 Ballet Hispánico was and is a chamber company, featuring between 10 and 15 dancers, who perform works created especially for the troupe. Joel Lobenthal, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Claire Slattery, the executive director for the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber wanted to boost political engagement and give voters facetime with candidates. Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 That could prove awkward in a lame duck session if Republicans retake that chamber in the midterms. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The chamber networking happy hour is a casual networking atmosphere. Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 Verb This event is open to the community, free to chamber members and $10 for guests. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Vendor booths are available for $50 to chamber members and $100 to nonmembers. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2022 Ribbon cutting is at 6 p.m. Free to chamber members, $10 for guests. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2022 Free to chamber members; $10 for guests who reserve; $20 at the door. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2022 The event is free to chamber members; $10 for nonmembers. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2022 Admission is free to chamber members bringing a new, unwrapped toy. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2021 The event is free to chamber members who register and $5 per person for guests. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2021 On the outdoor stage there is an eclectic range of music, from Afro-Cuban to chamber. Gerald Eskenazi, Forbes, 3 June 2021 Adjective With less than a week and a half left in the legislative session, bills to crack down on police officers with histories of misconduct have been caught in the crosshairs of inter-chamber tensions and are in danger of not passing. James Barragán, San Antonio Express-News, 21 May 2021 One of those plugs incorporates a passive pre-chamber ignition system. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2020 If there is any doubt of this technology's value, know that Formula 1 engines use pre-chamber ignition. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2020 Maserati has employed a dual-spark-plug configuration with an innovative pre-chamber combustion system integrated into the cylinder heads. David Beard, Car and Driver, 2 July 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English chambre, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin camera, from Latin, arched roof, from Greek kamara vault First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1706, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing chamber anterior chamber chamber music bubble chamber chamber of commerce cloud chamber chamber pot chamber orchestra decompression chamber combustion chamber ionization chamber precombustion chamber star-chamber chamber of horrors spark chamber gas chamber echo chamber posterior chamber See More anterior chamber chamber music bubble chamber chamber of commerce cloud chamber chamber pot chamber orchestra decompression chamber combustion chamber ionization chamber precombustion chamber star-chamber chamber of horrors spark chamber gas chamber echo chamber posterior chamber See More Kids Definition chamber noun cham·ber ˈchām-bər 1 : an enclosed space, cavity, or compartment the chambers of the heart 2 : a room in a house and especially a bedroom 3 : a room used for a special purpose the pyramid's burial chamber 4 : a meeting hall of a government body the Senate chamber 5 : a room where a judge conducts business outside of the courtroom 6 : a group of people organized into a lawmaking body The Senate and the House of Representatives make up the two chambers of the United States legislature. 7 : a board or council of volunteers (as businessmen) Medical Definition chamber noun cham·ber ˈchām-bər : an enclosed space within the body of an animal see anterior chamber, posterior chamber, pulp chamber, vitreous chamber Legal Definition chamber noun cham·ber 1 : a judge's office specifically : the private office where a judge carries on business other than court sessions (as conferences or signing papers) —usually used in pl. four other judges met in my chambers R. H. Bork a hearing in chambers 2 a : a hall for the meetings of a deliberative, legislative, or judicial body or assembly to run back into the House chamber Tip O'Neill b : a legislative or judicial body : house chambering verb present participle of chamber as in housing to provide with living quarters or shelter chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance housing quartering lodging accommodating boarding billeting rooming camping roofing sheltering bunking encamping taking in bestowing domiciling bivouacking stabling homing roosting harboring securing putting up shedding tenting ensconcing barracking bedding (down) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ejecting evicting
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