as in lounges
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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My American Express Platinum gets me access to many lounges and elite status at hotels like the Park Hyatt Saigon.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026 -
In the photos, Christensen, 57, lounges in a bed with the night cream.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The locker rooms and antechambers behind the scenes are drab and plain.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite its relatively small size, the ship – which began sailing in 2022 – felt spacious with wide hallways and luxurious touches, such as complimentary espresso machines and heated bathroom floors in the cabins.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Vestibules and Mudrooms With all the mud, coats, and boots tracking in and out of homes in winter, vestibules and mudrooms become coveted rooms for buyers.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The vestibules that connect the ticketing entrance with the boarding area also have air conditioning.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ever since the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs’ 1977 Dietary Goals for Americans recommended reduced meat consumption, the meat and dairy lobbies have been battling nutritionists and other health professionals for the dietary soul of the American people.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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Entrance ramps lead to the lobbies and elevator banks inside both the Metropole and Opera wing, but access to ground-floor restaurants and public spaces, namely the pool and courtyard garden, is also possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Anterooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anterooms. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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