bed-chamber

noun

Meaning

A bedroom, especially one that is private or used for sleeping.

Examples

The servants were instructed not to enter the prince's bed-chamber without permission.
The antique furniture in the bed-chamber gave it a sense of historical grandeur.

Synonyms: bedroom, chamber, boudoir, sleeping quarters

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bed-chamber

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbɛdˌtʃeɪmbər

Definition

A bedroom, especially one that is private or used for sleeping.

Examples

The servants were instructed not to enter the prince's bed-chamber without permission.
The antique furniture in the bed-chamber gave it a sense of historical grandeur.
After a tiring day of travel, she longed to retreat to her quiet bed-chamber.

How to Use bed-chamber

private bed-chamber (collocation): A bedroom that is not public and is reserved for personal use. — "She closed the door to her private bed-chamber."
royal bed-chamber (collocation): The bedroom of a king, queen, or other royal person. — "The museum exhibit featured artifacts from the royal bed-chamber."
enter a bed-chamber (prepositional phrase): To go into a bedroom. — "No one was allowed to enter the prince's bed-chamber without his consent."

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