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 Alvaro Rojas-Peña, the co-director of the lab, led me into an anteroom that adjoined an operating suite. Clayton Dalton, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for anteroom
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Noun
  • 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
  • Early rooms are usually the same and somewhat simple — hallways, bedrooms, and puzzle parlors — but the closer the player gets up the rungs of the grid toward the antechamber, the higher the rank of each room gets, with more complex options (and solutions) presenting themselves.
    Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The battle over airport lounges is heating up in the kitchen.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 July 2025
  • In addition to just nine bungalows, Playa Grande Beach Club has a main house with a restaurant and bar, a two-story library and lounge, a beachfront pool with a covered lounge area for lazing, and a small gym.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Staff enter into an entryway vestibule, latch the door, and then open the door to the primary cage.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 July 2025
  • The event was so popular that crowds stood in the vestibule of the Palais, as more people waited outside.
    Anika Burgess July 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Whether used in a bedroom, living room, or hallway, pairing sisal with the right paint color can elevate its quiet charm into a standout design element.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
  • Kane is also focused on adding more color to the building and hallways with displays, murals and a reading nook.
    Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Those have gone from the epitome of exclusivity and comfort to another kind of crowded waiting room—albeit with arguably better snacks and Wi-Fi.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 July 2025
  • An in-between space, like a particularly uncomfortable waiting room.
    Anna Russell, New Yorker, 26 July 2025

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“Anteroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anteroom. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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