Meaning & use

antechamber

noun·Advanced

A small room that leads into a larger, more important room.

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Visitors waited in the antechamber before being announced to the king.

The antechamber outside the boardroom was decorated with portraits of former directors.

A note on using this word

Antechamber is a formal, slightly old-fashioned word, most often used to describe grand or historic buildings.

Words with a similar meaning

anteroomwaiting room

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