gas chamber
noun
: a chamber in which prisoners are executed by poison gas
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Still, protesters have pleaded for the shelter to discontinue its use of a gas chamber. 
Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Protesters gather at the Pleasant Grove Police Department, upset that North Utah Valley Animal Services continues to use a gas chamber to euthanize animals, on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 While Arizona does have a gas chamber for executions, it has not been used to kill a death row inmate for more than 20 years. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022 According to reports, the character performs for Jewish children in the camp, gets beaten and eventually ends up leading children to their deaths in the gas chamber, trying to keep them distracted in their final moments. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022 Attorneys for Atwood filed numerous legal challenges alleging both choices for the method of execution — lethal injection or the gas chamber — were unconstitutional, and would cause Atwood an excruciating amount of pain. Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2022 Facing those two options, Atwood instead requested a gas chamber death using nitrogen. Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2022 Walter LaGrand died by gas chamber for his role in the stabbing death of a bank manager. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022 Sam trained on obstacle courses, participated in swim qualifications, went through the gas chamber, did rifle training and even completed what’s known as the Crucible. Fox News, 15 June 2022 See More
Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Protesters gather at the Pleasant Grove Police Department, upset that North Utah Valley Animal Services continues to use a gas chamber to euthanize animals, on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 While Arizona does have a gas chamber for executions, it has not been used to kill a death row inmate for more than 20 years. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022 According to reports, the character performs for Jewish children in the camp, gets beaten and eventually ends up leading children to their deaths in the gas chamber, trying to keep them distracted in their final moments. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022 Attorneys for Atwood filed numerous legal challenges alleging both choices for the method of execution — lethal injection or the gas chamber — were unconstitutional, and would cause Atwood an excruciating amount of pain. Chelsea Curtis, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2022 Facing those two options, Atwood instead requested a gas chamber death using nitrogen. Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2022 Walter LaGrand died by gas chamber for his role in the stabbing death of a bank manager. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022 Sam trained on obstacle courses, participated in swim qualifications, went through the gas chamber, did rifle training and even completed what’s known as the Crucible. Fox News, 15 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1933, in the meaning defined above
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