anteroom

[ an-tee-room, -roo m ]

/ ˈæn tiˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

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noun

a room that admits to a larger room.

a waiting room.

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Origin of anteroom

First recorded in 1755–65; ante- + room

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Examples from the Web for anteroom

At 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.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien
He told me much, and described the scene the night before in that anteroom with Lancken.
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British Dictionary definitions for anteroom

anteroom

/ (ˈæntɪˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) /

noun

a room giving entrance to a larger room, often used as a waiting room

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Word Origin and History for anteroom

anteroom

also ante-room, 1762, literally "a room in front;" after French antichambre, Italian anticamera, from Latin ante "before" (see ante) + camera (see chamber).

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