chamber of commerce

noun phrase

: an association of businesspeople to promote commercial and industrial interests in the community

Examples of chamber of commerce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Susan Powers, a business owner and treasurer of the local chamber of commerce, is running on a platform of public transparency and promises to bring in new businesses and oppose tax hikes. — Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Wealthy Cuban American families have gathered in a new chamber of commerce, ready to invest when democracy comes to the island. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

In Little Village, the number of vendors selling tamales and elotes has decreased, said Jennifer Aguilar, executive director of the business district’s chamber of commerce. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Taste of Los Gatos is hosted by the chamber of commerce and is expected to draw around 4,000 attendees. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above