Death Chamber (Noun)
Meaning
Instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Inmates on death row would often be led to the death chamber, where their life would be taken by lethal gas.
- The use of a death chamber as a means of execution has sparked intense debate among advocates for human rights.
- A sealed death chamber was built specifically for the gassing of rodents in pest control experiments.
- At the Nuremberg Trials, several high-ranking officials were found guilty for their roles in constructing the Nazi death chambers.
- Concerns about the misuse of the death chamber led to a temporary moratorium on its use in certain state prisons.