chambered

[ cheym-berd ]

adjective

1. having compartmental chambers:

   a spiral chambered seashell.

Other Words From

• un·chambered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chambered¹

1350–1400; Middle English. See chamber, -ed ³

Example Sentences

The court documents also indicate he had 11 rounds of ammunition, one of which was chambered in the rifle.

From BBC

Investigators found the handgun that they believe was used during the robbery; it was loaded with a chambered round and was reported stolen in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times

The complex family tree of a Neolithic clan buried in a chambered tomb called Hazleton North shows the promise of DNA to reveal ancient relationships.

From Science Magazine

Maybe some drawings — especially the chambered spaces of domestic interiors, which can be quite complex — are more sophisticated than others in the subtlety of execution, suggesting skill developed over time.

From Los Angeles Times

At their campsite, the suspect grabbed a handgun from their truck, loaded a magazine and chambered a cartridge, documents say.

From Seattle Times

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