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

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chamber of commerce

The chamber of commerce interim president Eliot Lincoln said he didn't want the minimum wage to be scrapped but believed it could not continue to rise in the way it had in previous years.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

“As you can see, things like this are huge benefits to our people here,” said Scott Franklin, a director of the parish’s chamber of commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

"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

Valy, who serves on the board of Laos' chamber of commerce, may have been allowed more space to speak out due to her business background, said the development worker, who requested anonymity for security reasons.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

“Nothing like this has ever happened in our town before,” added George Rowley, owner of Chokecherry Real Estate and president of the local chamber of commerce.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman