Definition of chamber
(Entry 1 of 3)
2 : a natural or artificial enclosed space or cavity
3a : a hall for the meetings of a deliberative, legislative, or judicial body
the senate chamber
b : a room where a judge transacts business
—usually used in plural
c : the reception room of a person of rank or authority
4a : a legislative or judicial body especially : either of the houses of a bicameral legislature
b : a voluntary board or council
5a : the part of the bore of a gun that holds the charge
b : a compartment in the cartridge cylinder of a revolver
chamber
verbDefinition of chamber (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to place in or as if in a chamber : house
2 : to serve as a chamber for especially : to accommodate in the chamber of a firearm
chamber
adjectiveDefinition of chamber (Entry 3 of 3)
: being, relating to, or performing chamber music
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The first known use of chamber was in the 13th century
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