0%

chambering

cham·ber
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cheym-ber]
    • /ˈtʃeɪm bər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cheym-ber]
    • /ˈtʃeɪm bər/

Definitions of chambering word

  • noun chambering a room, usually private, in a house or apartment, especially a bedroom: She retired to her chamber. 1
  • noun chambering a room in a palace or official residence. 1
  • noun chambering the meeting hall of a legislative or other assembly. 1
  • noun chambering chambers, Law. a place where a judge hears matters not requiring action in open court. the private office of a judge. (in England) the quarters or rooms that lawyers use to consult with their clients, especially in the Inns of Court. 1
  • noun chambering a legislative, judicial, or other like body: the upper or the lower chamber of a legislature. 1
  • noun chambering an organization of individuals or companies for a specified purpose. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of chambering

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English chambre < Old French < Latin camera, variant of camara vaulted room, vault < Greek kamára

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chambering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chambering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chambering usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for chambering

verb chambering

  • protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
  • shield — a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
  • harbor — a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.
  • surround — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.

Antonyms for chambering

verb chambering

  • uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
  • harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
  • injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
  • disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?