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Synonyms for chamber

Grammar : Noun
Spell : cheym-ber
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃeɪm bər

Top 10 synonyms for chamber
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Définition of chamber

Origin :
  • 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.
  • noun small compartment, room
  • noun legislative body
Example sentences :
  • His nephew was securely disposed of for the night, being fastened in his chamber.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • No chamber in the palace of a king could have been more fair.
  • Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
  • Away to your chamber, sweeting, and keep a blithe face, for she who confesses is shriven.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Finally, with a sense of relief he put out the lights and went to his chamber.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He mounted the little steps softly, and entered the chamber.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • Then exhausted by the effort, she was again forced to keep her chamber.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Do you not know that everything in this chamber calls upon me to stay?
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • But she turned round, wishing to give a last look at the chamber.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • The chamber was as if hung with white velvet now, so they could see each other well.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Thus they reached their chamber, and its carved doors shut behind them.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
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