anteroom

There was a black kid waiting in the anteroom and I asked him if he would stand up for us.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview|Alex Belth|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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
Left alone in the anteroom, mademoiselle crossed to the window and dropped limply into a chair.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini

No servant of the chateau was allowed past the door of the outer anteroom, now commonly spoken of as the guardroom of the tower.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
With a half-smile he rose, and going to the door he bade his page who was idling in the anteroom go summon the captain.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
The next moment he is having a cooling drink among his confrères in the anteroom.
The Real Latin Quarter|F. Berkeley Smith
"Speak very low; he is in there," she said, pointing to the anteroom where Millar was hiding.
The Devil|Joseph O'Brien

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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