noun🔗ShareA room or set of rooms, particularly:"The judge met with the lawyers in her chambers before the trial. "propertyarchitecturebuildinglawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA chamberpot."Before indoor plumbing, people often used a chambers in their bedrooms at night. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe legislature or division of the legislature itself."The resolution, which speedily passed the Senate, was unable to gain a majority in the lower chamber."politicsgovernmentstatelawbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny enclosed space occupying or similar to a room."A canal lock chamber; a furnace chamber; a test chamber"architecturespacebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn enlarged space in an underground tunnel of a burrowing animal."The prairie dog town was a maze of tunnels, with several grass-lined chambers for sleeping and raising their young. "animalenvironmentnaturespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe area holding the ammunition round at the initiation of its discharge."Dianne loaded a cartridge into the chamber of the rifle, then prepared to take aim at the target."militaryweaponpartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the bullet-holding compartments in the cylinder of a revolver."The revolver had six chambers, each holding one bullet. "partweaponmilitarymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA short piece of ordnance or cannon which stood on its breech without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for celebrations and theatrical cannonades."During the town's historical reenactment, the villagers fired their chambers, creating a loud boom that echoed through the square, marking the end of the celebration. "militaryweaponentertainmenthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the two atria or two ventricles of the heart."The doctor explained that the ultrasound showed all four chambers of the baby's heart were developing normally. "anatomyorganphysiologymedicinebodypartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo enclose in a room."The museum director chambers the fragile artifact in a protective glass case to prevent damage. "propertyarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers."Sentence: "The judge chambers in his office after each hearing to review the case details." "propertyarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition."The hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge."militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber."The rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber."technicalweaponmachinemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn 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."Bob chambered his fist for a blow, but Sheila struck first."sportactionweaponmilitarytechnicalpositionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be lascivious."The teacher felt uncomfortable because some students were whispering and chambers about their upcoming holiday. "sexbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet."Before indoor plumbing, people often kept chambers under their beds and emptied them each morning. "utensilhistorybodyutilityarchitecturecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA judge's private office."The lawyer went into the judge's chambers to discuss the case privately. "lawgovernmentbuildingjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe rooms used by a barrister or to an association of barristers."The young barrister worked late in his chambers, preparing for his court case. "lawbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBedroom"After a long day at school, the tired student went straight to their chambers for a nap. "propertyarchitecturebuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading