chamber of commerce

noun

1. an association, primarily of people in business, to promote the commercial interests of an area. : C of C

chamber of commerce

noun

1. sometimes capitals an organization composed mainly of local businessmen to promote, regulate, and protect their interests

Word History and Origins

Origin of chamber of commerce¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Since 2010, companies have settled more than $200 million in Proposition 65-related lawsuits, according to the California Chamber of Commerce.

From Los Angeles Times

Marc Abshire, director of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce and a Harris supporter, said he was proud the county went for the Democratic ticket “but also disappointed we’re losing our bellwether status because of it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Proposition 32 was opposed by business groups including the California Chamber of Commerce and California Restaurant Assn., which warned it would force closures because of cost pressures.

From Los Angeles Times

“The alternative routes being proposed are already not driveable,” said Monica Diaz, who heads the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a few weeks before my next event with Vance, but I would later see him at an Akron Chamber of Commerce meeting.

From Salon