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Added 9 October 2026

chamber

/ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯mbə/ noun

In Latin: camera Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chamber at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A natural or artificial enclosed space.
An enclosed volume in the body.
the chambers of his heart were healthy
A room where a judge transacts business.

verb

Place in a chamber.

Origin

From Middle English chambre, borrowed from Old French chambre, from Latin camera, from Ancient Greek καμάρα (kamára, “vaulted chamber”). Doublet of camera.

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