CEFR B1

camber

noun

Meaning

camber means a slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

Because he cambered the tires too much, he had less control on the turns.
The article uses camber to mean a slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof,....

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camber (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkæm.bə/

Definition

camber means a slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

Because he cambered the tires too much, he had less control on the turns.
The article uses camber to mean a slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof,....
The teacher asked students to find camber in the reading.

How to Use camber

a/the camber (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a camber."
camber in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked camber in context before translating it."

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