Meaning of the word "gas chamber" in English

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gas chamber

US /ˈɡæs ˌtʃeɪm.bər/
UK /ˈɡæs ˌtʃeɪm.bər/
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Noun

1.

an airtight room that can be filled with poisonous gas to kill people or animals

Example:
The condemned prisoner was led to the gas chamber.
Historical accounts describe the use of gas chambers during World War II.
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