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chambers

The correct spelling is chambers.

How to pronounce chambers

/ˈtʃeɪmbəz/
noun

IPA: /ˈtʃeɪmbəz/

Say it like: Cha-mbe-rs

The correct spelling is chambers. A room or set of rooms, particularly: For example: "The resolution, which speedily passed the Senate, was unable to gain a majority in the lower chamber."

Usage Examples

The resolution, which speedily passed the Senate, was unable to gain a majority in the lower chamber.

A canal lock chamber; a furnace chamber; a test chamber

Dianne loaded a cartridge into the chamber of the rifle, then prepared to take aim at the target.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A room or set of rooms, particularly:
  2. 2.A chamberpot.
  3. 3.The legislature or division of the legislature itself.
  4. 4.Any enclosed space occupying or similar to a room.
  5. 5.An enlarged space in an underground tunnel of a burrowing animal.

verb

  1. 1.To enclose in a room.
  2. 2.To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.
  3. 3.To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.
  4. 4.To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.
  5. 5.In martial arts, 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.

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