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- chamber of deputies/ˌtʃeɪmbər əv ˈdɛpjʊtiz/The lower house of a bicameral legislature in many countries, particularly where the political system is modeled on the French example.nounC1
- chamber of horrors/ˈtʃeɪmbər əv ˈhɒrəz/A room or exhibit in a museum, fairground, or tourist attraction displaying gruesome, macabre, or frightening objects, often depicting scenes of torture, crime, or death.nounC2
- chamber of trade/ˈtʃeɪmbər əv treɪd/A local association of businesses and traders formed to promote commercial interests and provide mutual support within a specific town or region.nounC1
- chamber opera/ˌtʃeɪmbər ˈɒp(ə)rə/An opera written for a small cast and a small group of instruments, designed to be performed in an intimate setting rather than a large theatre.nounC2
- chamber orchestra/ˈtʃeɪmbər ˈɔːkɪstrə/A small orchestra typically consisting of 15 to 40 musicians, designed to perform chamber music and classical works in intimate settings.nounB2
- chamber organ/ˈtʃeɪmbə ˈɔːɡən/A small, compact pipe organ, originally designed to be played in a private residence or a small room (chamber) rather than a large church or hall.nounC1
- chamber pop/ˈtʃeɪmbə pɒp/A subgenre of indie pop or alternative rock known for its lush, sophisticated arrangements, often featuring classical instruments and orchestral elements, and an emphasis on melody and craft over rawness or energy.nounLow (Specialist/Genre-specific)
- chamber pot/ˈtʃeɪmbə pɒt/A portable bowl-shaped container kept in a bedroom for urination and defecation during the night.nounC1
- chamber tomb/ˈtʃeɪmbə tuːm/A prehistoric burial structure, often built of large stones, consisting of a chamber for multiple internments, typically covered by an earthen mound or stone cairn.nounC1/C2
- chambered nautilus/ˌtʃeɪm.bəd ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/A species of marine cephalopod mollusk (Nautilus pompilius) with a spiral, pearly-lined shell divided into separate chambers.nounC2
- chamberer/ˈtʃeɪmbərə/A person, especially a man, who is overly fond of seducing women, engaging in secret or illicit love affairs.nounVery Rare / Archaic
- chamberhand/ˈtʃeɪmbəhand/A worker, especially in a hotel or large house, responsible for cleaning and maintaining rooms.nounVery Low (Rare/Obsolescent)
- chamberlain/ˈtʃeɪmbəlɪn/A senior officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign or noble; a treasurer or steward of a city, corporation, or institution.nounC1
- chamberlin/ˈtʃeɪmbəlɪn/A chief officer or steward managing the household of a sovereign, noble, or institution; also, a senior ceremonial officer in a city or municipality.nounLow
- chambermaid/ˈtʃeɪmbəmeɪd/A female domestic servant whose main duty is cleaning and tidying bedrooms, especially in a hotel or large private house.nounC1
- chambers/ˈtʃeɪmbəz/A room or set of rooms, especially one used for a specific purpose (e.g., private, judicial, legislative).nounplural-nounC1
- chambersburg/ˈtʃeɪmbəzbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to a borough, the county seat of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States.nounLow
- chambertin/ˈʃɒ̃bɛətæ̃/A prestigious, high-quality red Burgundy wine from the Côte de Nuits region of France.nounC2
- chambery/ˈtʃeɪmbə(r)/A room in a building, especially a private room, bedroom, or a room used for a specific purpose by a governing body or organization.nounB2
- chambly/ˈʃɒmbli/A proper noun most commonly referring to a town in Quebec, Canada, or, in a specific context, a type of cheese (Bleu de Chambly).nounLow
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