antechamber
pronunciation
How to pronounce antechamber in British English:
UK [ˈæntitʃeɪmbə(r)]
How to pronounce antechamber in American English:
US [ˈæntiˌtʃembɚ]
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- Noun:
- a large entrance or reception room or area
Word Origin
- antechamber (n.)
- 1650s, from French antichambre (16c.), on analogy of Italian anticamera (see ante and chamber).
Example
- 1. Three countries-albania , croatia and macedonia-are in the nato antechamber known as the membership action plan .
- 2. Antechamber to receive complaints and solutions to customers .
- 3. He retired with bowed head , traversed the antechamber , and slowly descended the stairs , as though hesitating at every step .
- 4. Emmanuel followed her , and in the antechamber were visible the rough faces of seven or eight half-naked sailors .