bedchamber

noun

bed·​cham·​ber ˈbed-ˌchām-bər How to pronounce bedchamber (audio)
: bedroom

Examples of bedchamber in a Sentence

The queen was in her bedchamber.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Rhaenyra has kept Helaena prisoner in her Red Keep bedchamber, trying to pry information about the future from the Dragon Dreamer, whose prophetic visions sometimes find their way into her elaborate embroidery. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Period rooms abound in Paris, but this experience is built upon scenographic suggestions of space—bedchamber, library, boudoir, chapel, dining room, salon—and moments throughout a single day in the mid-1700s. — Lacey Minot, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026 And so the game of musical bedchambers begins, featuring many familiar names and storylines. — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Nov. 2025 The suite is entered through a cozy library with a beverage bar discretely nipped behind the fireplace, while the fireside bedchamber flows into a semi-circular sitting room that overlooks the backyard. — Mark David, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bedchamber

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedchamber was in the 14th century

Rhymes for bedchamber

See All Rhymes for bedchamber

Browse Nearby Words

bedbug hunter
bedchamber
bedchamber woman
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bedchamber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedchamber. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

bedchamber

noun
bed·​cham·​ber -ˈchām-bər How to pronounce bedchamber (audio)
: bedroom

More from Merriam-Webster on bedchamber

Nglish: Translation of bedchamber for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of a green cube out of place in a lineup of red spheres
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Vol. 2 Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.
See All