antechamber
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈæntiˌtʃeɪmbər/
:
antecámara
- Nothing had been taken away or added, but as Roscoe entered, the room became an antechamber where he sensed he had to begin.
Examples
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The door opened into a small antechamber.
Fiction book (1999) -
And the antechamber was filled with three blocks of red granite.
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So into the antechamber we go.
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I'm in a large antechamber of some kind.
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Two other details give the impression that Room 6 was not, in fact, a terminal room but an antechamber leading to Room 8.
Academic text (2008) -
That's the antechamber outside the strong room.
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We are in a small, elevated antechamber that is situated above the main vampire sanctuary.
Fiction book (1998) -
It's like walking into an antechamber of a royal residence, relaxed, understated luxury.
Blog text (12) -
Eric comes trotting into the antechamber whistling.
Fiction book (1994) -
As we waited for our appointment, we sat quietly in the antechamber outside the doctor's office.
Synonyms
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1.3
A large entrance area in a building where people wait
45
3.9
A large entrance hall in a building like a hotel or theater where people wait
27
1.0
An area by the main door where people meet or wait
18
2.6
A small area inside a building next to the front door where people enter
12
6.0
A small entrance hall next to a building's front door where people wait
12
1.8
A place with seats where people wait
5
6.5
A small room leading to a main room where people wait
5
3.5
A space at the front of a building where people enter
4
2.8
A large room just inside the main door where people enter and wait
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Etymology
Antechamber comes from the parts ante- meaning 'before' and chamber meaning 'room'. So an antechamber is a small room you go into 'before' the main room, often used as an entrance or a waiting area.