| 1. | a place for the exhibition of gruesome or horrible objects. |
| 2. | a group of such objects, as instruments of torture or murder. |
| 3. | any collection of things or ideas that inspire horror. |

| Main Entry: | chamber of horrors |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an exhibit of scenes of torture, execution, and other horrible acts |
| Etymology: | from Madame Tussaud's waxworks |