English · Word Candidate

chambers

/ˈt͡ʃeɪmbəz/

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Chiefly in in chambers: a judge's private office which is used for hearings that do not need to be held in open court.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Originally, a set of rooms at an Inn of Court used by one or more barristers as an office and residence; now, the office of one or more barristers in any building.

NounRegister: UK

Examples

[B]e you mannerly to her, becauſe you are to pretend only to be her Squire, to arm her to her Lavvyers Chambers; but I vvill be impudent and baudy, for ſhe muſt love and marry me.

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 “chambers” mean?

Chiefly in in chambers: a judge's private office which is used for hearings that do not need to be held in open court.

Is “chambers” formal or informal?

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