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Chambers Common

Chambers has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

English architect (1723-1796)

"The famous English architect Chambers designed many elegant townhouses in London during the 18th century."

2

plural of chamber

"The defendant nervously entered the judge's chambers before the morning session began."

3

A judge's private office.

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chamber

"The judge chambers the case files before the hearing begins."

In plain English: To chamber something means to shoot it from inside a gun's barrel.

"The lawyer chambers his client before going into court to present her case."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The Chambers family has lived in that house for three generations."

Example Sentences
"The lawyer chambers his client before going into court to present her case." verb
"The architect chambers every room with elegant wood paneling before finishing the walls." verb
"He chambers his thoughts carefully to ensure they are clear and organized for later discussion." verb
"As she chatters away about her day, her words fill the small kitchen chamber like music." verb
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Origin

The word chambers comes from the Old French term chambre, which originally meant a room. It entered English to describe multiple rooms or private spaces within a building.

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