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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A room near the entrance of a building.; Such a room that serves as an entryway, initial reception area, or waiting room.

   "Near-synonym: foyer"

2. 2
   A room near the entrance of a building.; A living room or similar room in such position that is used for entertaining guests or for special occasions. sometimes

Synonyms

All synonyms

antechamberanteroomdrawing roomfoyerfront roomliving room

Antonyms

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back roombackroom

Example

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"Further up there are two summer rooms, a foreroom, and a kitchen."

Etymology

From Middle English foreroum, for-rom. By surface analysis, fore- + room.

Related phrases

front room

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