Definition of Chamber
Chamber
Cham·ber


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A room or enclosed space in a building, especially one used for a specific purpose.

e.g. The hotel room had a private chamber with a beautiful view of the city.

(noun)
(old) a private room or set of rooms in one's house, especially a bedroom;

e.g. The king went to his chamber to rest.

(noun)
the part of a gun or other firearm that holds a bullet or charge;

e.g. The bullet slid into the chamber without making any noise.

(verb)
to insert a bullet into its place in a gun;

e.g. He showed us how to chamber the bullet correctly.



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