Reception Rɪˈsepʃn Extra Examples Report Arrival Area Children

• please report to reception on arrival.
• you can leave a message with reception.
• the reception area
• we arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.

reception

1. the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive
• COMPARE front desk
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• Please report to reception on arrival.
• You can leave a message with reception.
• the reception area
• We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.
• I've left the keys at reception.
• I've been on reception (= working there) the whole morning.
• the reception desk

Extra Examples

• All delegates should report to reception on arrival.
• Please wait for me downstairs in reception.
• The documents are in reception.
• The man at reception says there's a call for you.
• For more information, please contact the reception desk.
2. a formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something
• a wedding reception
• They held a reception for the Japanese trade delegation at the White House.
• Are you having a big reception after the wedding?
• A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel.
• They hosted a reception for 75 guests.
• We met at a reception.

Extra Examples

• The hall is a popular venue for wedding receptions.
• a White House cocktail reception
• The opening reception of the exhibition was attended by many well-known figures from the art world.
• Tables were set out in the embassy's beautiful reception room.
• Friends and family are invited to a reception after the ceremony.
3. the type of welcome that is given to somebody/something
• The reception from critics and audiences was at best lukewarm
• The band got a rapturous reception from the crowd.
• Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans.
• the book's reception by reviewers
• Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education.

Extra Examples

• She was given a rapturous reception by the crowd.
• The managers did not expect a sympathetic reception from the striking workers.
• The plan has had a somewhat mixed reception from local people.
• The returning soldiers enjoyed a rousing reception.
• a cool reception from the crowd
• critical reception to a movie
• the positive reception to the Chancellor's speech
4. the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast
• good/bad reception
• There was very poor reception on my phone.
• Television reception is very good in this area.
5. the act of receiving or welcoming somebody
• The locals provided facilities for the reception of children from the war zone.

Extra Examples

• A reception party of soldiers was there to greet the visiting head of state.
• a reception centre for children who have run away from home
• reception into the monastic order
• She's managing a reception centre for refugees.
6. the first class at school for children aged 4 or 5
• My son is in reception.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere, from re- ‘back’ + capere ‘take’.