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Added 9 October 2026

anteroom

/ˈæn.ti.ɹʊm/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about anteroom at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A large entrance or reception room or area.

Origin

From ante- + room, as a calque of French antichambre or its model Italian anticamera.

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