anteroom

/ˈæntiˌrum/
noun
  1. A small room leading into a larger room, often used as a waiting area.
    • The guests waited in the anteroom before being invited into the main hall.
    • The ambassador greeted them in the anteroom before the formal meeting.
    • The doctor's office had a small anteroom with chairs and magazines.
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