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chamber

|cham/ber|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈtʃeɪmbər/

🇬🇧

/ˈtʃeɪmbə/

enclosed space

Etymology
Etymology Information

'chamber' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'chambre,' where 'chambre' meant 'room.'

Historical Evolution

'chambre' transformed into the Middle English word 'chaumbre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'chamber.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'room,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a room, especially a bedroom or a room in a palace or large house.

The king retired to his chamber for the night.

Synonyms

roomcompartment

Noun 2

an enclosed space or cavity within a machine or organism.

The heart has four chambers.

Synonyms

cavitycompartment

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39