antechambers

Definition of antechambersnext
plural of antechamber
as in anterooms
formal a room placed before and leading into a chief apartment and serving as a waiting area

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Recent Examples of antechambers The locker rooms and antechambers behind the scenes are drab and plain. Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Travelers who book United Polaris base fares will have access to United Club lounges.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Two elegant lounges around the main reception hold deep velvet sofas, and the décor is all original or recreated oak panelling, intricate cornicing, 19th century fireplaces and granite flagstones.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The hallways and rooms of the historic Odd Fellows Building nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood were once a hub for Black businesses and social life in the early 20th century.
    Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The complaint also raises concerns about security measures, alleging there were no cameras in hallways or elevators.
    Terell Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • From pre-war apartment building vestibules to farmhouse bathrooms to kitchen backsplashes, penny tiles have graced spaces of all kinds since their inception in the early twentieth century.
    Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Antechambers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antechambers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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