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 Shots were fired in an anteroom that had not an hour before seen thousands of guests, including senior government officials, streaming through. Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom. Caroline Law, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026 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 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
  • For 10 long years, the sovereign toiled in a 2-by-10-foot castle antechamber to create the perfect beer.
    Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • The doors open up to an antechamber set with chairs and benches.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There are also new locker room accommodations for visiting teams that can be turned into lounges for celebrities and musical artists when Albertsons Stadium hosts concerts.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • From dive bars to beach bars, swanky cocktail speakeasies to retro-throwback lounges, the best bars tell a story – and often serve up something tasty to go with your drink.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Guests first enter through a deep red vestibule before stepping into bedrooms rendered in softer, warmer tones.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • The old station vestibule has become the lobby, while guest rooms occupy the extremely long upper floors.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • In the distance, the two ― both staffers of nondenominational Christian organization Cru ― spied a female avatar standing alone in the virtual hallway and decided to strike up a chat.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
  • With a bar in front, a hallway-like dining strip, and a cozy back room, the space feels more harmonious with Somssi’s easygoing à-la-carte offerings.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • New coalition launches new website The campaign's website, which is promoted in Snyder's waiting room, is called Valley Vax.
    Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • For example, a crowded waiting room in the United States may suggest inefficiency or poor scheduling.
    Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

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“Anteroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteroom. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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