council-chamber
Noun: - A council-chamber is a room where a council meets. A council is a group of people chosen or elected to make decisions or give advice on behalf of a larger group.
- (The official meeting of the city council happened in this room.)
- (The room where the council gathers had official symbols on display.)
"to convene in the council-chamber": to gather officially for a council meeting.
- The committee will convene in the council-chamber at noon. (They will meet formally in that room.)
"the council-chamber fell silent": a descriptive phrase indicating that the room became quiet, often before a vote or important announcement.
- The council-chamber fell silent as the chairperson read the proposal. (Everyone in the room stopped talking.)
Council (n): a group of people assembled for advice or decision-making.
- The city council meets every Tuesday. (The governing body of the city.)
Chamber (n): a room or hall, especially one used for a formal purpose.
- The judge entered the chamber. (The private office or courtroom.)
Council-hall (n): another term for council-chamber, though "council-chamber" is more specific to the meeting room itself, while "council-hall" may refer to the entire building.
- Meeting room: a room where a group gathers to discuss business.
- Assembly room: a large room for formal gatherings.
- Boardroom: a room where a board of directors meets (often used for corporate councils).
- "to be in the chambers": a figurative phrase meaning to be in the private meeting space of a governing body.
- The senators are in the chambers debating the bill. (They are in the meeting room discussing legislation.)
Note: The word "council-chamber" is a compound noun and is not commonly used in phrasal verbs or idioms. It is a formal, specific term.