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Examples of bedchamber in a Sentence
The queen was in her bedchamber.
Recent Examples on the Web
Late in the series, James and George make love in a royal bedchamber built entirely outside, with broad swaths of rich fabric draped over trees.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
But then there’s other scenes, like Noble’s bedchamber.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
Drama, drama, in the royal bedchamber! Get Your Tickets Here
Ivinghoe Beacon
Location: Ivinghoe, East Buckinghamshire
Features as: Field and landscape shots when the Bridgertons are roaming beyond their second home, Aubrey Hall.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
One of the most famous illuminations in the volume shows Henry himself seated in what appears to be a lush bedchamber.
—V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Tipu slept in a hammock suspended from the ceiling of his bedchamber, with his sword at his side.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 May 2023
One of the most playful and unexpected moments comes via a fuzzy white cabinet by Fernando Laposse, which occupies the otherwise reserved state bedchamber.
—Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 14 Apr. 2023
The bedroom suites were so lavishly appointed that the question of who slept where was resolved without much discussion, and there were lords of the bedchamber to bring the brothers their nightgowns and show them the wardrobes filled with royal garments appropriate to their stature.
—Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022
They were assigned a host of responsibilities, including delivering fresh water to students’ rooms, emptying bedchamber pots, cleaning stables, cooking meals and running errands, according to Jody Lynn Allen, director of the Lemon Project and an assistant professor of history.
—Washington Post, 7 May 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of bedchamber was
in the 14th century
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“Bedchamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedchamber. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
bedchamber
noun
bed·cham·ber
-ˈchām-bər
: bedroom
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