anteroom

as in antechamber
a small room that is connected to a larger room and used as a place for people to wait before going into the larger room

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Recent Examples of anteroom Matty plotted to get herself alone with Olympia’s phone in a courthouse anteroom, but the client liked Matty’s vibe and asked her to sit next to her in court. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024 The first space a visitor to Alchemist enters is an anteroom that establishes the theme of the evening, as conceived by Munk. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 The soldier drinking tea on a makeshift seat in the anteroom of a Ukrainian Railways train car could only watch so many unsuccessful attempts to latch the door between carriages, whatever the language barrier. Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 June 2024 His own dwelling is modest, and—characteristic of old Russian manners—entered through an anteroom in which maids see to their needlework. Eugène-Melchior De Vogüé, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for anteroom
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Noun
  • The locker rooms and antechambers behind the scenes are drab and plain.
    Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The cardinals present will then pledge to the new pope, and he will be dressed in the Room of Tears, a small antechamber within the Sistine Chapel.
    Paolo Armelli, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Best Amazon Prime Day Clothing Deals Amazon October Prime Day has massive discounts on fall fashion staples like sweaters, lounge sets, jackets, and more.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Residents enjoy over 10,000 square feet of amenities, including a two-story fitness center, private cinema, golf simulator, coworking suites, and social lounges.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Starting at the garden level, a wrought-iron gate takes you through a landscaped courtyard garden and into a marble vestibule.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Banfield and her boyfriend were in the vestibule.
    Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Observed on floors, in and around baseboards, grease trap, tables, walls, bathroom floors and walls, three-compartment sink, utility closet, hand sink, hallway, and in dining area.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The rapper could be seen dragging Cassie down the hotel hallway in surveillance footage that was shown to the jury and previously released to the public in 2024.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At the Smile Hair Clinic, the waiting room tells this very story.
    Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This multi-level facility unfolds to reveal a waiting room, patient rooms, and operating rooms, each of which are spacious and well-furnished.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Anteroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteroom. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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