receptionnoun
uk/rɪˈsep.ʃən/us/rɪˈsep.ʃən/reception noun (WELCOME)
B2 [ C ] a formal party at which important people are welcomed:
C1 [ S ] the way in which people react to something or someone:
[ U ] the act of welcoming someone or something:
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- I went to see the sales manager but got a rather chilly reception.
- The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.
- She was buoyed (up) by the warm reception her audience gave her.
- Which firm will be catering at the wedding reception?
- Soft drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served during the reception and a cash bar will be available.
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Celebrations, parties & special occasions
- a night on the town idiom
- a/the gathering of the clans idiom
- afterparty
- April Fool's Day
- bachelor party
- fayre
- feast
- fest
- festival
- festive
- fundraiser
- Mother's Day
- New Year's Eve
- night
- nightclubbing
- nightlife
- occasion
- prom
- rave
- Valentine's Day
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reception noun (WELCOME)
B1 [ U ] the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they first arrive:
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- Please would you check in at the reception desk and sign your name in the book.
- We would like to remind all our guests to leave their keys at reception before they depart.
- New security measures require all visitors to sign in at reception and wear a visitor's badge.
- Upon your arrival, please report to the reception desk.
- New security measures require all visitors to sign in at reception and wear a visitor's badge.
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Parts of buildings: passages & entrance areas
- arcade
- archway
- concourse
- corridor
- desk
- entryway
- foyer
- gangway!
- gateway
- hall
- hallway
- lobby
- marquee
- passage
- patio
- porch
- portico
- terrace
- vestibule
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reception noun (SIGNALS)
[ U ] the degree to which mobile phone, radio, or television signals are strong and clear:
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Broadcasting: radio
- aerial
- am
- antenna
- autotune
- bandwidth
- CB
- Citizens' Band
- digital radio
- MW
- omnidirectional
- pirate
- playlist
- public broadcasting
- receiver
- shout-out
- tranny
- transponder
- tuner
- two-way
- UHF
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reception noun (SCHOOL)
[ U ] UK the first year of infant school:
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Schools in general
- assembly
- blackboard
- blackboard jungle
- break up
- bursar
- chalkboard
- classroom
- fag
- foundation
- language laboratory
- let out
- long vacation
- matron
- midterm
- parent-teacher association
- pass
- playtime
- seat
- staffroom
- year
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