red chamber

proper noun

The assembly hall in which the Senate of Canada convenes; (metonymic) the Senate of Canada itself.

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Meanings

proper nounthe red chamber
  1. CanadacapitalizedinformalsometimesgovernmentThe assembly hall in which the Senate of Canada convenes; (metonymic) the Senate of Canada itself.

    Seven new senators will soon take their seats in the Red Chamber, appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

    2016 March 18, “How might an independent Senate work?”, in Macleans, Canada, retrieved 20 Apr 2016
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    He hopes his life story – of the illiterate ex-hockey coach turned Conservative senator – can inspire others. Jacques Demers . . . is slated for a seat in the red chamber, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today.

    2009 August 27, “Former NHL coach Demers headed to Senate”, in The Star, Toronto, Canada, retrieved 20 Apr 2016

    Harper announced Friday he will not appoint senators to a red chamber that already has 22 vacancies as long as the government can continue passing legislation.

    2015 July 24, Jason Fekete, “Stephen Harper says he will not appoint any more senators to ‘unaccountable’ upper house”, in National Post, Canada, retrieved 20 Apr 2016

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
red room
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APA

red chamber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20chamber

MLA

“red chamber.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20chamber. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “red chamber,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20chamber.

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