Meaning of the word chamber in English
What does chamber mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
chamber
US /ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ/
UK /ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ/
Noun
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a large room, especially one used for formal or public events
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The city council meets in the main chamber.
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The grand chamber was filled with delegates from around the world.
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a private room, especially a bedroom
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He retired to his private chamber for the night.
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The queen's royal chamber was lavishly decorated.
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3.
a natural or artificial hollow space in an organ or part of the body
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The heart has four chambers.
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The bullet entered the lung chamber.
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4.
the part of a gun that holds the cartridge or shell before it is fired
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He loaded a round into the rifle's chamber.
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The empty shell casing ejected from the chamber.
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