English · Word Candidate

chamber

/ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯mbə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: chambers · chambering · chambered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A room or set of rooms — The private room of an individual, especially of someone wealthy or noble.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phòng hoặc tập hợp phòng

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Noun

Examples

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, / Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, / While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, / As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A room or set of rooms — A bedroom.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một phòng hoặc tập hợp các phòng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To enclose in a room.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhốt trong phòng

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Verb

Examples

She had chambered herself in her room, and wouldn't come out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nơi cư trú hoặc chiếm một phòng

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Verb

Examples

I chambered with Alexander Preston.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chamber” mean?

A room or set of rooms — The private room of an individual, especially of someone wealthy or noble.

Is “chamber” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.