anteroom

noun

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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anteroom
  1. antechamber
  2. lounge
  3. vestibule
  4. hallway
  5. waiting room
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
Definition of antechamber
Noun
  • More passengers are paying for business class and premium economy, airports continue to invest heavily in lounges, and the wider travel experience has become increasingly tiered around consumers willing to spend for greater comfort and convenience.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Style the black Classic Ultra Mini Western boot with a pair of black lounge pants and a cozy sweater for your fall getaway.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lounge
Noun
  • Truelove is accused of sneaking into a vestibule that is near Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center on July 16 and going up to Melvin, allegedly hurling a racial slur.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of vestibule
Noun
  • Equally, the olfactory blast of the vast Cire Trudon in the hallway.
    — Delilah Khomo, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Bookstores needed a similar rehaul and every bit of Nike branding – on office, arena and stadium walls and hallways – had to be swapped in a no-swoosh left behind conversion to three stripes.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hallway
Noun
  • In addition to 18 new treatment rooms, the expansion will add a new entry, waiting room and triage area, along with space for two additional emergency care teams.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The other felt like a dentist’s waiting room where people couldn’t wait to leave.
    — Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of waiting room

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