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Added 9 October 2026

camber

/ˈkæm.bə/ noun

Latin root: camurum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about camber at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides.
The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force.
An upward concavity in the underside of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch.

verb

To curve upwards in the middle.
To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.
Because he cambered the tires too much, he had less control on the turns.

Origin

From Old French cambre (“bent”), from Latin camurum, from camur (“arched”).

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