chamber
Translation
chamber, room, hall, cavity
Examples
The king met them in the royal chamber.
The king met them in the royal chamber.
The heart has four chambers.
The heart has four chambers.
The bill passed the upper chamber.
The bill passed the upper chamber.
Grammar Patterns
a/the + chamber a secret chamber
chamber of + noun the Chamber of Commerce
Similar Words
Synonyms: room, hall, cavity, compartment
Etymology
From Old French 'chambre', from Latin 'camera' (vaulted room), from Greek 'kamara' (vault). Related to the word 'camera'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'camera' which is like a small, dark 'chamber' for capturing light.