26984 words

reception

13 definitions • 23 examples
1
a formal party at which important people are welcomed:

Examples:

The president gave a reception for the visiting heads of state.
2
the way in which people react to something or someone:

Examples:

Her first book got a wonderful/warm/frosty reception from the critics.
3
the act of welcoming someone or something:

Examples:

The new hospital was ready for the reception of its first patients.
4
the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they first arrive:

Examples:

Ask for me at reception.
I signed in at the reception desk.
5
the degree to which mobile phone, radio, or television signals are strong and clear:

Examples:

The phone reception is really bad out here in the woods.
We live on top of a hill and so we get excellent radio reception.
A new digital antenna might improve your reception.
6
the first year of infant school:

Examples:

a reception class/teacher
7
the way in which people react to something or someone:

Examples:

The proposed jail has received a cool/lukewarm reception from local residents.
American musicians found a warm reception in Europe in the 1960s.
8
A reception is also a formal party:

Examples:

a cocktail/wedding reception
9
the degree to which radio or television sounds and pictures are clear:

Examples:

We get poor reception around here.
10
a place inside a hotel or office building where visitors go when they first arrive:

Examples:

Let's meet in reception.
Posters will be on display in the reception area.
Collect your welcome packs from the reception desk.
We need more staff working on reception.
11
a formal party to welcome someone or to celebrate something:

Examples:

The mayor offered to host a reception for the delegates.
The product will be launched at a champagne reception.
12
the way in which people react to a new idea, product, or person:

Examples:

a warm/cool reception
The firm's expansion in Africa is expected to meet with a mixed reception.
The latest marketing plan got a frosty reception from the Board.
13
the quality of sound and pictures on a radio, television, mobile phone, etc. when it is used in a particular place:

Examples:

I won't be able to call you, as reception is really bad in rural areas.

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