American English pronunciation
How to pronounce chamberlain
IPA transcription: ['tʃeɪmbɚlən]
Pronunciation variants: ['tʃeɪmbɚlən]['tʃeɪmbɚlɪn]
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Noun
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British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
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the treasurer of a municipal corporation
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an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman
Usage examples
- Chamberlain reported other, more direct methods for measuring frost susceptibility.
- Matt Chamberlain played drums on "The Commander Thinks Aloud".
- James appointed him to his Irish Privy Council and made him Lord Chamberlain.
- He contributed donations to the new Birmingham University following representations by Joseph Chamberlain.
- Russell and Chamberlain were friends in private life.
- In that year, the first Earl of Lindsey inherited the Great Chamberlainship.
- The Lord Chamberlain's Office is a department within the British Royal Household.
- He was Ambassador to France and served as Lord Chamberlain of the Household.
- Chamberlain was given a testimonial by Watford.
- The voice for the character was provided by Ardwight Chamberlain.