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- pronunciation:
- cheIm
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a room, esp. a bedroom.
The princess has retired to her chamber.- synonyms:
- room
- similar words:
- apartment, bedchamber, bedroom, boudoir, closet, drawing room, parlor, salon
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| definition 2: |
an official reception room or meeting hall, esp. of a legislative assembly.
The town meeting was held in the council chamber.- synonyms:
- hall
- similar words:
- auditorium, gallery
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| definition 3: |
(pl.) a judge's office where matters not to be heard in open court can be discussed.
Part of the hearing was held in chambers to protect the children's privacy.- similar words:
- office, room, sanctum, study
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| definition 4: |
a compartment or cavity.
The heart has four chambers.- synonyms:
- compartment
- similar words:
- atrium, cavity, recess
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| definition 5: |
the compartment of a gun or other firearm that holds the cartridge or shell.
The police officer loaded bullets into the chamber. |
| related words: |
bed, bore, cabin, cave, magazine, manifold |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
chambers, chambering, chambered |
| definition: |
to enclose or confine in or as if in a chamber.
They chambered him so that he could not harm others.- synonyms:
- enclose
- similar words:
- cavern, closet, confine, immure, sequester, shut in
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| related words: |
cellar |
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