chamber of commerce

noun phrase

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

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For the more adventurous looking to let loose, Bell Buckle is home to Short Mountain, Nearest Green and Jack Daniel's along the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, according to the chamber of commerce. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025 The event is sponsored by the chamber of commerce, school district, city and township. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The chamber of commerce estimates that the town hosts around 2 million visitors per year, and that number is projected to grow. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 Kiwanis, Rotary, Human Rights Commission, Yes Arts, the chamber of commerce, as well as her own organization, Focus on Race Relations. Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chamber of commerce

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chamber of commerce was in 1683

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“Chamber of commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chamber%20of%20commerce. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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