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Definition of anteroom

anteroom

/ˈæn.ti.ruːm/
an · te · room
Plural:anterooms
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• noun

1

A small room leading into a larger or more important room, often used as a waiting area.

Example

"The visiting diplomats waited quietly in the anteroom until the prime minister was ready to receive them."

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• Nearby Words

antenatal
antenna
anterior
anteroom
anthem
anthemic
anthemis

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 17th century by combining the Latin prefix 'ante-' (meaning 'before' or 'in front of') with the Old English root 'rum' ('room'), modeled directly on the earlier French-derived term 'antechamber'.

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