chamber of commerce

American  

noun

1. an association, primarily of people in business, to promote the commercial interests of an area. C of C

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chamber of commerce British  

noun

1. (sometimes capitals) an organization composed mainly of local businessmen to promote, regulate, and protect their interests

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Etymology

Origin of chamber of commerce

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

"I was trying to get into every expat network in Buenos Aires - the private French schools, the French Embassy staff, the French chamber of commerce," Flament remembers.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Eventually the site is set to incorporate a minimum of one million graphics-processing units, according to a statement from the city’s chamber of commerce.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

“Inflationary pressures continue to be contained despite added costs related to the reconfiguration of trade,” Macklem said in remarks before Montreal’s chamber of commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Hanrahan, head of the local chamber of commerce, pitched the mayor on holding a manhole-painting contest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Ignoring the foreman and the police officer, Mr. Muckle proceeded with great enthusiasm to introduce some local big shots—the mayor, a city councilman, and the head of the chamber of commerce.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen