chamber
To enclose in a roomTo enclose in a room.
» The chamber filled up with water.
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6 senses(transitive)To enclose in a room.
She had chambered herself in her room, and wouldn't come out.
To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.
place in a chamber
(transitive)To 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.
(transitive)To 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.
(transitive)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.
(obsolete)To be lascivious.
Examples
64 sentencesThe chamber filled up with water.
The chamber is almost completely silent.
Each patient is located in a separate chamber.
ruКаждый пациент находится в отдельном боксе. — marafon
Many small business owners belong to a chamber of commerce.
The chamber door is open.
Origin
From Middle English chambre, borrowed from Old French chambre, from Latin camera, from AncFrom 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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Forms
chambers, chambering, chambered, chamberedSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle