antehall

American  

[an-tee-hawl] / ˈæn tiˌhɔl /

noun

1. a room or hall serving as a waiting room and entrance to a larger hall.

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Etymology

Origin of antehall

First recorded in 1840–50; ante- + hall

Example Sentences

"Hail, Master Hildebrand, son of Hilding!" cried the advancing torch-bearer, as soon as he reached the row of columns of the Pronaos or antehall, in which time had made some gaps.

From A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 by Dahn, Felix

Passing through the antehall, he gained admission to Eberhard Ludwig's apartment.

From A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg by Hay, Marie, Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie)

Her step had never been prouder than when she walked through her empty antehall which, but a few days earlier, had been filled with a bowing crowd of courtiers.

From A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg by Hay, Marie, Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie)

His Highness's private waiting-men were examined, and the soldiers of the guard who stood in the lower antehall.

From A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg by Hay, Marie, Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie)

No word came from the palace, no Secret Service officers came to report to her, no courtiers thronged the antehall.

From A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg by Hay, Marie, Hon. (Agnes Blanche Marie)