reception
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
receptions
plural
receptions
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECEPTION
1
[count]
:
the kind of welcome that someone or something is given
— usually singular
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The performers did not get the warm reception they had hoped for.
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His suggestion was given a cool reception. [=people were not enthusiastic about his suggestion]
2
[count]
:
a social gathering to celebrate something or to welcome someone
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The school held a reception for the new students and their families.
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a wedding reception
3
[noncount]
:
the act or process of receiving, welcoming, or accepting something or someone
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He decided to run for a seat on the school committee only a year after his reception into the community.
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Her job is to deal with the reception of donations.
4
[noncount]
— used to describe how well or badly a radio, television, etc., is able to receive signals
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Our TV gets poor reception because of all the trees around the house.
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My cell phone reception is terrible.
5
[noncount]
:
a desk or area in a hotel, office building, etc., where visitors first go after entering
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Check in at reception when you arrive. = Check in at the reception desk when you arrive.
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I waited in the reception area. [=lobby]
6
[count]
American football
:
the act of catching a forward pass
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He had three receptions [=he caught three passes] in today's game.
