chamber

UK /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ US /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/
noun 5verb 5name 1

Definitions

noun

1

A room or set of rooms

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.

2

A room or set of rooms

3

A room or set of rooms

4

A room or set of rooms

5

A room or set of rooms

verb

1

To enclose in a room.

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

2

To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.

I chambered with Alexander Preston.

3

To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.

The hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge.

4

To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.

The rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber.

5

To prepare an offensive, defensive, or counteroffensive action by drawing a limb or weapon to a position where it may be charged with kinetic energy.

Bob chambered his fist for a blow, but Sheila struck first.

name

1

A surname.

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