anteroom

[ an-tee-room, -room ]

noun

1. a room that admits to a larger room.
2. a waiting room.

anteroom

/ ˈæntɪˌruːm; -ˌrʊm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of anteroom¹

First recorded in 1755–65; ante- + room

Example Sentences

Beside her in the anteroom was her adviser Avinash Persaud, a close friend since the days when they each studied at the London School of Economics, where she received her law degree in 1986.

From ProPublica

There was a black kid waiting in the anteroom and I asked him if he would stand up for us.

From The Daily Beast

At this time, House Speaker Nicholas Longworth made his own alcohol and served it to colleagues in his anteroom.

From The Daily Beast

When the corporate lobbyists arrived, however, they were told to cool their heels in an anteroom.

From The Daily Beast

Left alone in the anteroom, mademoiselle crossed to the window and dropped limply into a chair.

From Project Gutenberg

No servant of the chateau was allowed past the door of the outer anteroom, now commonly spoken of as the guardroom of the tower.

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

The next moment he is having a cooling drink among his confrères in the anteroom.

From Project Gutenberg

"Speak very low; he is in there," she said, pointing to the anteroom where Millar was hiding.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• entrance
• foyer
• gallery
• hallway
• lobby
• room
• rotunda