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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room.

   "[T]his was one of the anterooms off the main throneroom in which the king was accustomed to hold court with his entire retinue."

2. 2
   a large entrance or reception room or area wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

antechamberantechamberentrance hallforeroomforeroomfoyer

Antonyms

All antonyms

backroom

Example

More examples

"There is an anteroom adjoining the library."

Etymology

From ante- + room, as a calque of French antichambre or its model Italian anticamera.

Related phrases

waiting room

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