noun
- plural of bedchamber; private rooms used for sleeping, especially in large or formal houses
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic
Examples
- The castle had twelve bedchambers for visiting nobility.
- Servants were not allowed in the family’s private bedchambers.
- The mansion’s bedchambers were decorated with fine tapestries.
- Each of the bedchambers had its own fireplace for warmth.
- The royal bedchambers were located in the east wing of the palace.
- Victorian homes often featured separate bedchambers for husband and wife.