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chamber

/ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈtʃeɪmbɚ/

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A room or set of rooms, particularly:

Examples :

"The meeting was held in the large chamber of the school library. "

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Examples :

"During the overnight trip, the campers used a chamber to relieve themselves. "

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The legislature or division of the legislature itself.

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"The resolution, which speedily passed the Senate, was unable to gain a majority in the lower chamber."

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Any enclosed space occupying or similar to a room.

Examples :

"A canal lock chamber; a furnace chamber; a test chamber"

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An enlarged space in an underground tunnel of a burrowing animal.

Examples :

"The mole's burrow had a spacious chamber where it stored its food. "

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The area holding the ammunition round at the initiation of its discharge.

Examples :

"Dianne loaded a cartridge into the chamber of the rifle, then prepared to take aim at the target."

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One of the bullet-holding compartments in the cylinder of a revolver.

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"The revolver's cylinder had five chambers, each holding a single bullet. "

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A short piece of ordnance or cannon which stood on its breech without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for celebrations and theatrical cannonades.

Examples :

"The historical society displayed a small chamber, used in the past for festive cannon fire at plays. "

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One of the two atria or two ventricles of the heart.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the patient's left heart chamber was slightly enlarged. "

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To enclose in a room.

Examples :

"The teacher chambered the student's artwork in a special display case in the classroom. "

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To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.

Examples :

"The students will chamber in the library for their study session. "

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To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.

Examples :

"The hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge."

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To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.

Examples :

"The rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber."

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In martial arts, to prepare an offensive, defensive, or counteroffensive action by drawing a limb or weapon to a position where it may be charged with kinetic energy.

Examples :

"Bob chambered his fist for a blow, but Sheila struck first."

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To be lascivious.

Examples :

"The teacher felt uncomfortable because the student was constantly chambering in class, making suggestive comments. "

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A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

Examples :

"The old farmhouse had a small chamber in the back for handling bodily needs. "

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