chambering

/CH EY1 M B ER0 IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To enclose in a room.

    โ€œShe had chambered herself in her room, and wouldn't come out.โ€

  2. 2

    To reside in or occupy a chamber or chambers.

  3. 3

    To place in a chamber, as a round of ammunition.

    โ€œThe hunter fired at the geese and missed, then shrugged his shoulders and chambered another cartridge.โ€

  4. 4

    To create or modify a gun to be a specific caliber.

    โ€œThe rifle was originally chambered for 9mm, but had since been modified for a larger, wildcat caliber.โ€

  5. 5

    In martial arts, to prepare an offensive, defensive, or counteroffensive action by drawing a limb or weapon to a position where it may be charged with kinetic energy.

    โ€œBob chambered his fist for a blow, but Sheila struck first.โ€

  6. 6

    To be lascivious.

Synonyms

noun
  1. 1

    The chamber of a gun or other firearm.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chamber, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chambering