chamber

word

/ˈtʃeɪmbɝ/
CHAYM-bur
/tʃˈeɪmbɐ/
CHAYM-buh

Definition

A chamber is a room, space, or enclosed part inside a building, machine, or body. It is often used for formal rooms, special spaces, or technical parts such as the chambers of the heart.

Usage & Nuances

Often more formal or technical than 'room'. Common uses include 'a burial chamber', 'the combustion chamber', 'a gas chamber', and political bodies such as 'the upper chamber'. In everyday speech, people usually say 'room' unless they want a formal, historical, or scientific tone.

Example Sentences

The doctor showed us a picture of the heart chamber.

basic

The king waited in a private chamber.

basic

The bullet stayed inside the chamber of the gun.

basic

They finally opened the hidden chamber behind the wall.

natural

The proposal still has to pass through the upper chamber.

natural

Once the engine warms up, pressure builds in the combustion chamber.

natural