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ambry

am·bry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-bree]
    • /ˈæm bri/
    • /ˈambri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-bree]
    • /ˈæm bri/

Definitions of ambry word

  • noun ambry a recessed cupboard in the wall of a church near the altar, used to store sacred vessels, etc 3
  • noun ambry a small cupboard or other storage space 3
  • noun ambry a cupboard, locker, or pantry 3
  • noun plural ambry Also called armarium. Ecclesiastical. a recess in the wall of a church or a cupboard in the sacristy where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc., are kept. 1
  • noun plural ambry Chiefly British Dialect. a storeroom, closet, or pantry. 1
  • noun plural ambry Obsolete. any of various types of closet or cupboard with doors and shelves. 1

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Origin of ambry

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-1250; Middle English aumry, almerie, almarie < Old French aumaire, almarie < Medieval Latin almārium, dissimilated variant of armārium < L. See armarium

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Parts of speech for Ambry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ambry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

ambry usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ambry

noun ambry

  • container — A container is something such as a box or bottle that is used to hold or store things in.
  • room — channel
  • cabinet — A cabinet is a cupboard used for storing things such as medicine or alcoholic drinks or for displaying decorative things in.
  • locker — Digital Technology. an online service that supports cloud-based storage of digital music files so as to allow users to stream or download their personal music collections for playback on any compatible device: I uploaded all my CDs to a music locker, and now I can access the music from my laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
  • wardrobe — a stock of clothes or costumes, as of a person or of a theatrical company.

Top questions with ambry

  • what is an ambry?

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