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Definition of antechamber

antechamber

/ˈæn.tiˌtʃeɪm.bɚ/
an · te · cham · ber
Plural:antechambers
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• noun

1

A small outer room that leads into a larger, more important room and is often used as a waiting area.

Example

"The visiting diplomats waited quietly in the gilded antechamber before being summoned into the main hall."

2

Something that serves as a preliminary stage, precursor, or introduction to a more significant state or event.

Example

"Many historians view the regional conflicts of the 1930s as the antechamber to the Second World War."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 17th century from French antichambre, which was modeled on Italian anticamera, combining the Latin prefix ante- ('before') with camera ('chamber' or 'vaulted room').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antechamber. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antechamber
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