chambering

verb

present participle of chamber
as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter chambered the lost hikers in the barn until the next morning

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Recent Examples of chambering Charles Brooks admitted to retrieving and loading a handgun and chambering a round before trying to separate the two women, the news release stated. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 In a later portion of the video, sources said the person believed to be Clark can be seen reaching into the backseat of the vehicle and then shooting Vazquez, before chambering a second round and taking his own life. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026 Bolt-action rifles, prized for reliability, require the operator to pull the trigger for one round before manually chambering another round. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambering
  1. housing
  2. accommodating
  3. lodging
  4. quartering
Verb
  • Esquire is one of only a handful of theaters housing the Grand Theatre projector that can roll through the film.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • The interior resembles a personal library, with shelves housing the brand’s chains, Foundation collection and 10 tenets alongside rows of books.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of housing
Verb
  • There are various intimate private dining spaces, the largest of which—the Salon, a discreet room accommodating up to 30 guests—is at the back, hidden from the public eye.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • There are a number of configurations, blocks, and mini-blocks that can be reserved, accommodating groups of all sizes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of accommodating
Verb
  • Where to Stay There aren’t a ton of lodging options in Baileys Harbor, but the ones that do exist are all family-owned and independently operated.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of lodging
Verb
  • Which amendment prohibits quartering of troops in homes during peacetime?
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, break the cauliflower into small florets, halving or quartering the larger ones, and rinse well.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Definition of quartering

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“Chambering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambering. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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