anteroom
pronunciation
How to pronounce anteroom in British English:
UK [ˈæntiru:m]
How to pronounce anteroom in American English:
US [ˈæntiˌrum, -ˌrʊm]
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- Noun:
- a large entrance or reception room or area
Word Origin
- anteroom (n.)
- also ante-room, 1762, literally "a room in front;" after French antichambre, Italian anticamera, from Latin ante "before" (see ante) + camera (see chamber).
Example
- 1. If the 42d street library was heaven , then fourth avenue was its anteroom .
- 2. The ministers waited for their meeting in the cabinet anteroom .
- 3. They were waiting in an anteroom for interrogation .
- 4. If I had seen him this anteroom I would have told him about it .
- 5. If I had seen him this anteroom , I would have told him about it .