anteroom

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 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 Photo : Concierge Auctions To the right of the foyer are wide steps leading down into an anteroom and the elegant fireside living room beyond. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025 Matty plotted to get herself alone with Olympia’s phone in a courthouse anteroom, but the client liked Matty’s vibe and asked her to sit next to her in court. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024 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
  • Massages can be organized in an antechamber off the pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The doors open up to an antechamber set with chairs and benches.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Most have a traditional nomad tent pitched up in their private backyard, which, with a wood stove and comfy couch, makes for a cozy lounge area.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Utilizing turf in lieu of an outdoor area rug will give an eclectic look to your lounge area.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The parish wants to expand the church to create a new vestibule and add restrooms.
    Desiree Mathurin April 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The couple sat in a vestibule inside the Aurora immigration detention facility on a Saturday in March, staring at each other through the glass barrier separating the incarcerated from the free.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Buttons displaying preferred pronouns (he/him, he/them, she/them) were placed in the main conference hallway, free to take.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After that single hallway run-in a decade ago, neither woman encountered the other again until the buildup for this fight began.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His patients were allowed to self-medicate before a procedure and were offered wine in the waiting room.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Others greeted attorneys in the waiting room.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

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