anteroom

Definition of anteroomnext
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 Under a crystal chandelier in a high-ceilinged anteroom in Paris, the moderator of Intelligence Rising is reprimanding his players. Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Aug. 2025 Among the several measures is the creation of a 6,200-square-meter anteroom, or a large plaza on Placa Gaudi in front of the basilica. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025 Photo : Concierge Auctions To the right of the foyer are wide steps leading down into an anteroom and the elegant fireside living room beyond. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025 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
  • Massages can be organized in an antechamber off the pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The doors open up to an antechamber set with chairs and benches.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Fireplaces are a recurring element throughout the main gathering areas, including the living room, where sliding glass doors open to a patio lounge.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
  • Outside, guests will find picturesque landscaping, a resort-style swimming pool, and an outdoor kitchen and multiple lounge areas.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
  • The Riviera room is the film’s vestibule.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • 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, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Door decorations Guests usually keep external decorations to their cabin door, but some extend them further into the hallway.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • And, maybe the greatest part was that there was no waiting room.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
  • Once there, Evans said, staff told her to leave her 79-year-old aunt in the waiting room and wait outside because of capacity issues.
    Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026

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