antechamber

Meanings

• noun

  A room or space leading to a larger room or area, such as an entrance hall or lobby.

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Synonyms

anteroom

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with antechamber
chamber , arbor , sorrow

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Variants

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antechamber , antechambers

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Etymology

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From the Latin ante, 'before,' and camera, 'room.'

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Trivia

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1. An antechamber was once a room where the dead were prepared for burial.

2. The term 'antechamber' is also used in the context of computer science to refer to a buffer or holding area for data.

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Related Concepts

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1. foyer: A large, open reception area in a building, often serving as an antechamber to a larger space.

2. vestibule: Another term for an antechamber or entrance hall.

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Culture

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In literature, an antechamber is often used to build suspense or create tension before the main event or revelation. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the three witches are first encountered in an antechamber before they appear to Macbeth.

How to Memorize "antechamber"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an antechamber as a small, quiet room leading to a larger, more bustling area. Imagine yourself standing in the antechamber, taking a deep breath before entering the larger space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'antechamber' with the idea of a transitional space, a place of preparation or anticipation before entering a larger area.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'An Apple Can Taste Good Beforehand' to remember the definition of an antechamber as a room or space leading to a larger area.

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