chamber of commerce

American  

noun

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

---

chamber of commerce British  

noun

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

---

Etymology

Origin of chamber of commerce

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

His father, who headed the local chamber of commerce, joined the Nazi Party in 1933.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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

We go to Jerome’s on Main Street—as head of the chamber of commerce, Dad never lets us buy anything at the Shadbush County Mall, which is outside the town limits.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman