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

Paal, who runs the Stuttgart chamber of commerce, said he watched tariff threats over Greenland with growing concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 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

Musk and his staff told the chamber of commerce that xAI had three main concerns when setting up shop in Memphis: power, water and speed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

"We are not very happy with the tariff… Laos is a very small country," said Xaybandith Rasphone, co-founder of sports marketing agency MKGT, and vice-president of the Lao national chamber of commerce.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

She pleaded for “our right to the Avenue,” and she convinced the local board of trade, chamber of commerce, merchants’ association, and other community groups to back her.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling