Thesaurus results for ANTEROOM

anteroom

noun

Definition of 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 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

Entry has been moved to the garden, where you’re greeted by a hostess who escorts you into an antechamber with a bar, and you’re invited to order a pre-dinner cocktail.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of antechamber

Noun

The 30,000 square feet of amenities included a library, lounge, gym, rooftop pool, pet spa and guest suites for overnight visitors.

— Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The Promenade, the Manse’s 2,100-square-foot sibling is also home to an indoor bar, as well as a large living room and many a lounge and dining area.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

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The vestibule airlocks will prevent vehicle exhaust and these contaminants from entering firefighter living quarters — while also lowering heating and cooling costs.

— Andis Robeznieks, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
But step into the vestibule and the Bruin’s movie-star appeal becomes harder to miss.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of vestibule

Noun

Guests will enter a waiting room until the host lets them in and guests can be removed from the call at any time.

— Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026
Pharmaceutical media grew up around the moments that could be accessed, including the physician in the exam room and the patient in the waiting room.

— Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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