chamber

nounsmall compartment, room
nounlegislative body

Synonyms for chamber

noun small compartment, room

Word Origin & History

c.1200, "room," usually a private one, from Old French chambre "room, chamber, apartment," also used in combinations to form words for "latrine, privy" (11c.), from Late Latin camera "a chamber, room" (see camera). In anatomy from late 14c.; of machinery from 1769. Gunnery sense is from 1620s. Meaning "legislative body" is from c.1400. Chamber music (1789) was that meant to be performed in private rooms instead of public halls.

Example Sentences for chamber

His nephew was securely disposed of for the night, being fastened in his chamber.

No chamber in the palace of a king could have been more fair.

Away to your chamber, sweeting, and keep a blithe face, for she who confesses is shriven.

Finally, with a sense of relief he put out the lights and went to his chamber.

He mounted the little steps softly, and entered the chamber.

Then exhausted by the effort, she was again forced to keep her chamber.

Do you not know that everything in this chamber calls upon me to stay?

But she turned round, wishing to give a last look at the chamber.

The chamber was as if hung with white velvet now, so they could see each other well.

Thus they reached their chamber, and its carved doors shut behind them.

chamber

Synonyms for chamber

bedroom

caisson

case

cases

catacomb

chamber

Synonyms for chamber

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