chamber — a large room used for formal or official purposes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large room used for formal or official purposes
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
Example Sentences
- The vampire's chamber was decorated with cobwebs and dusty chandeliers.
- The judge entered the chamber wearing his traditional black robe.
- My grandmother's secret chamber turned out to be full of chocolate bars.
chamber
NOUN[/ˈtʃeɪmbər/]
a large room used for formal or official purposes
The king entered the royal chamber to meet his advisors in secret.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'camera', which originally referred to a room with a vaulted or arched ceiling. Through the Middle Ages, the term evolved from its architectural sense to encompass formal meeting spaces, eventually acquiring the modern meaning of a legislative assembly or deliberative body.
Breakdown
Latin 'camera' (vaulted room) → Old French 'chambre' → Middle English 'chamber', with the suffix '-ber' evolving from the Latin root indicating an enclosed space.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The vampire's chamber was decorated with cobwebs and dusty chandeliers.”
“The judge entered the chamber wearing his traditional black robe.”
“My grandmother's secret chamber turned out to be full of chocolate bars.”
“The parliament chamber was filled with heated debates.”
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