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[ an-tee-room, -room ] / ˈæn tiˌrum, -ˌrʊm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anteroom ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna room that admits to a larger room. a waiting room. Origin of anteroomFirst recorded in 1755–65; ante- + room Words nearby anteroomanterograde block, anteroinferior, anterolateral, anteromedial, anteromedian, anteroom, anteroparietal, anteroposterior, anteroposterior diameter, Anteros, anterosuperior Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anteroomAt this time, House Speaker Nicholas Longworth made his own alcohol and served it to colleagues in his anteroom. Return of the Boozy Politician|Rebecca Dana, Samuel P. Jacobs|November 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST When the corporate lobbyists arrived, however, they were told to cool their heels in an anteroom. The End of the Detroit Dream|Paul Ingrassia|January 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST In the anteroom a footman in gorgeous livery was waiting for her. Louisa Of Prussia and Her Times|Louise Muhlbach In the anteroom the rest of the party crowded round us, asking for tips. Peking Dust|Ellen N. La Motte
On re-entering the anteroom, he found Gustave still lingering by the outer door. The Parisians, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton Her first impulse was of anger, and she ran toward the anteroom. He told me much, and described the scene the night before in that anteroom with Lancken. World's War Events, Vol. I|Various
British Dictionary definitions for anteroom
nouna room giving entrance to a larger room, often used as a waiting room Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to anteroomhallway, foyer, porch, doorway, vestibule, reception room, compartment, cubicle, lobby, entrance, room, gallery, rotunda, portico, entryway, portal, entry, gateway, hall, narthex |