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noun
A room near the entrance of a building.
Such a room that serves as an entryway, initial reception area, or waiting room.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: front room, anteroom, antechamber, foyer
Antonyms: backroom, back room
noun
A room near the entrance of a building.
A living room or similar room in such position that is used for entertaining guests or for special occasions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: sometimes
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Synonyms: front room
Antonyms: backroom, back room
History
From Middle English foreroum, for-rom. By surface analysis, fore- + room.
