Antechamber Meaning in English

word

US

ˈæntɛˌtʃeɪmbɝ

AN-teh-chaym-ber

UK

ˈæntɪtʃˌeɪmbɐ

AN-ti-chaym-buh

Definition

A small room or hall that leads into a larger or main room, often used as a waiting area before entering.

Usage & Nuances

A formal and somewhat uncommon term, mostly found in descriptions of historical buildings or official residences. Not typically used for modern living spaces—'waiting room' is more common in daily life. Appears in literature and formal contexts.

• Spanish: antesala
• Portuguese (BR): antecâmara
• Portuguese (PT): antecâmara
• Chinese (Simplified): 前厅 - 前室
• Chinese (Traditional): 前廳 - 前室
• Hindi: पूर्वकक्ष
• Arabic: غرفة استقبال
• Bengali: প্রকোষ্ঠ - প্রবেশকক্ষ
• Russian: предкомната - прихожая
• Japanese: 前室 - 控室
• Vietnamese: phòng tiền sảnh - phòng chờ nhỏ
• Korean: 전실 - 대기실(격식)
• Turkish: antre - bekleme odası (resmî)
• Urdu: انتچیمبر - اگلا کمرہ
• Indonesian: ruang depan - ruang tunggu (resmi)

Example Sentences

We waited in the antechamber before the meeting started.

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The palace has a beautiful antechamber.

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The doctor asked us to wait in the antechamber.

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Guests usually leave their coats in the antechamber before going inside.

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There was soft music playing in the antechamber while we waited.

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The royal guard stood quietly in the antechamber, ready to open the main door.

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