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anteroom
noun an·te·room \ˈan-ti-ˌrüm, -ˌru̇m\
: a small room that is connected to a larger room and used as a place for people to wait before going into the larger room
Full Definition of ANTEROOM
: an outer room that leads to another room and that is often used as a waiting room
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First Known Use of ANTEROOM
1762
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anteroom
noun an·te·room \ˈan-ti-ˌrüm, -ˌru̇m\
Definition of ANTEROOM for Kids
: a room used as an entrance to another
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