n. A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A smaller room before a chief apartment, to which access is had through it; especially, a waiting-room used for the temporary reception of visitors, etc.; an antechamber.
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n. a large entrance or reception room or area
Word Usage
"This peaceful little oasis of piety and good will might be described as an anteroom of heaven."