In a house or dwelling it is the room that is located before the room. Which is at the entrance. Receiver. In the game of baseball, this is the name given to third base, which is the last base, before scoring a run (home plate). Timeout.
1 Room that precedes the room, Office or most important place which greets a visit. antechamber. 2 Set of facts or circumstances that precede an event of utmost importance with which relate: the prelude to the 40 Oscar; preparations for the ceremony.
wait for their turn for example I hope in prelude to the doctor