reception
When you meet and welcome someone when they come to a place.
The action or process of greeting and receiving someone when they arrive.
A party or event to celebrate something, often after a wedding or ceremony.
A formal social event, often held after a ceremony, to celebrate or welcome guests.
How clear the sound or picture is on a radio, TV, or phone.
The quality of sound or picture that is received by a radio, television, or phone.
A desk or place where visitors go first when they enter a building.
The area in an office, hotel, or other building where visitors are greeted and helped.
- Base: reception
- Plural: reception, receptions
front desk/reception desk
1main desk for visitors in building
A desk near the entrance where workers greet and help visitors.
- Please check in at the front desk/reception desk when you arrive.
- You can leave your message at the hotel’s reception desk.
poor reception
1low quality signal received
When the sound or picture on a device is not clear because the signal is weak.
- We had poor reception on our phones during the trip.
- The TV shows static because of poor reception.
warm reception
1Friendly greeting or reaction to someone new
A friendly and happy greeting or reaction when someone arrives or starts something new.
- The new policy got a warm reception from the public.
- The new teacher got a warm reception from her students.
- The singer received a warm reception from her fans.
- His book received a warm reception from critics.
wedding reception
1Party after marriage ceremony
A party held after the wedding ceremony.
- The wedding reception was held in a beautiful garden.
- We danced all night at their wedding reception.