noun
reception
rih-SEHP-shn
noun
1
A formal social event, often to welcome or honor someone.
"They held a wedding reception at the hotel ballroom."
2
The desk or area where visitors are greeted in a business or hotel.
"Please check in at reception when you arrive."
3
The quality of a received broadcast signal.
"Cell phone reception is poor in the mountains."
4
The way something is responded to or welcomed by others.
"The album got a mixed reception from critics."
How to Use Reception
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA welcome event, a front desk, a signal, or how something is received/reviewed.
UK vs US
In UK schools, "Reception" is also the name for the first year of primary school, before Year 1.
Common pairings
wedding reception
poor reception
a warm reception
Word Forms
receptions plural
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Etymology
From Latin receptio ("act of receiving"), from recipio ("receive").