foreroom

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foreroom

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From Middle English foreroum, for-rom. By surface analysis, fore- + room.

noun forerooms

  1. Such a room that serves as an entryway, initial reception area, or waiting room. Near-synonym: foyer

    Similar: front room, anteroom, antechamber, foyer · Opposite: backroom, back room

  2. sometimes A living room or similar room in such position that is used for entertaining guests or for special occasions.

    Similar: front room · Opposite: backroom, back room

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@misc{foreroom_2026,
  title = {foreroom},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/foreroom},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}