chamber of commerce

noun phrase

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

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Her son-in-law works for Christian Business Partnerships, CCV's chamber of commerce for Christian business owners. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2025 According to the Sanger, California, chamber of commerce, crowds attending the festival sing, pray, and pay tribute to the tree. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025 Don’t leave downtown without visiting The Apex Union Depot, the town’s historic railroad station that now houses the town’s chamber of commerce and is open to the public for tours. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 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 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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