state chamber
Definition
- Noun:
- Large formal room: "state chamber" refers to a large, grand room in a palace, castle, or official building used for formal ceremonies, receptions, or state occasions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The king received foreign ambassadors in the state chamber. (The large formal room used for official diplomatic meetings.)
- The state chamber was decorated with tapestries and chandeliers for the royal wedding. (The grand room was adorned for a significant state event.)
Advanced Usage
- "state chamber" often appears in historical or architectural contexts to describe a room of particular importance within a royal or governmental residence.
- Visitors to the palace are allowed to tour the state chamber during certain hours. (Tourists can see the formal ceremonial room at specified times.)
Variants and Related Words
- State (adj): relating to the government or official ceremonies.
- The state dinner was held in the main hall. (The official government dinner.)
- Chamber (n): a room, especially a large private one in a house or castle.
- The queen retreated to her private chamber. (Her personal room.)
Synonyms
- Great hall: a large main room in a medieval castle or manor house.
- Audience chamber: a room where a monarch or leader formally receives visitors.
- Throne room: a room containing the throne, where official ceremonies occur.
Related Idioms
- Chamber of state: an alternative, slightly archaic phrase for "state chamber."
- The chamber of state was opened only for coronations. (The formal ceremonial room was used only for the most important events.)