chamber

cham-ber · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A private room, especially a bedroom.

  2. 2.

    A hall used for formal or official events, especially by a legislative body.

  3. 3.

    An enclosed space or cavity in the body or a machine.

  4. 4.

    A group that meets to discuss business interests.

Forms

plural: chambers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    chamber music — music composed for a small group of instruments
  • •
    chamber of commerce — a business organization
  • •
    torture chamber — a room used for torture
  • •
    gas chamber — a sealed room used for execution

Related words

See also: cavity, compartment, hall, room
Synonyms: cavity, compartment, hall, room

Etymology

From Old French chambre, from Latin camera ("vaulted room"), from Greek kamara ("vault, arched chamber").