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Definition of bedchamber

bedchamber

/ˈbɛdˌtʃeɪm.bɚ/
bed · cham · ber
Plural:bedchambers
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bedchamber Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A room used for sleeping, especially a large or stately bedroom in a palace, castle, or historic residence.

Example

"The guided tour of the seventeenth-century palace included a view of the king's ornate bedchamber."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in historical, literary, or formal royal contexts (such as the British royal household's Ladies and Lords of the Bedchamber); in modern everyday speech, 'bedroom' is used instead.

• Nearby Words

bedbath
bedboard
bedbug
bedchamber
bedclothes
bedcover
bedcovering

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of native Old English 'bedd' (bed) and Anglo-French 'chambre' (room, from Latin 'camera').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bedchamber. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bedchamber
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