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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chamber pot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
cham-ber pot
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

Etymology

From chamber + pot, from its usual use in one's chamber (i.e., bedroom).

Inflected Forms

chamber pots (plural) chamberpot (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

bathroom outhouse bedpan

Synonyms

can chamber chamber pot chemical toilet commode Cousin John crapper gazunder guzunder honey bucket honeypot Jerry

Questions

What does chamber pot mean?
A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.
Where does chamber pot come from?
From chamber + pot, from its usual use in one's chamber (i.e., bedroom).

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