reception (receptions plural )
1 n-sing The reception in a hotel is the desk or office that books rooms for people and answers their questions.
(mainly BRIT) the N, oft N n, also at N
Have him bring a car round to the reception..., ...the hotel's reception desk.
in AM, use front desk
2 n-sing The reception in an office or hospital is the place where people's appointments and questions are dealt with.
(mainly BRIT) the N, oft N n, also at N
Wait at reception for me.
3 n-count A reception is a formal party which is given to welcome someone or to celebrate a special event.
At the reception they served smoked salmon.
4 n-count If someone or something has a particular kind of reception, that is the way that people react to them.
usu sing, usu supp N
Mr Mandela was given a tumultuous reception in Washington...
5 n-uncount If you get good reception from your radio or television, the sound or picture is clear because the signal is strong. If the reception is poor, the sound or picture is unclear because the signal is weak. Adjust the aerial's position and direction for the best reception.
reception centre (reception centres plural )A reception centre is a place where people who have no homes or are being looked after by the government can live until somewhere else is found for them to live.
(mainly BRIT) n-count
reception class (reception classes plural )A reception class is a class that children go into when they first start school at the age of four or five.
(BRIT) n-count
reception room (reception rooms plural )A reception room is a room in a house, for example a living room, where people can sit. This expression is often used in descriptions of houses that are for sale.
(BRIT) n-count
