reception
noun /rɪˈsepʃn/
/rɪˈsepʃn/
- Please report to reception on arrival.
- You can leave a message with reception.
- the reception area
- in reception We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.
- at reception I've left the keys at reception.
- on reception I've been on reception (= working there) the whole morning.
- (North American English, British English) the reception desk
Wordfinder- accommodation
- book
- full board
- holiday
- hotel
- reception
- reservation
- room service
- suite
- vacancy
Extra ExamplesTopics Holidaysa2, Working lifea2- All delegates should report to reception on arrival.
- Please wait for me downstairs in reception.
- The documents are in reception.
- The man at reception says there's a call for you.
- For more information, please contact the reception desk.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + reception- report to
- call
- call down to
- …
- area
- lobby
- counter
- …
- at reception
- at the reception
- in reception
- …
- a wedding reception
- reception for somebody They held a reception for the Japanese trade delegation at the White House.
- Are you having a big reception after the wedding?
- A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel.
- They hosted a reception for 75 guests.
- We met at a reception.
Wordfinder- best man
- bride
- ceremony
- engaged
- honeymoon
- marriage
- propose
- reception
- stag night
- wedding
Wordfinder- anniversary
- birthday
- celebrate
- commemorate
- festivity
- jubilee
- occasion
- parade
- party
- reception
Extra ExamplesTopics Life stagesb1- The hall is a popular venue for wedding receptions.
- a White House cocktail reception
- The opening reception of the exhibition was attended by many well-known figures from the art world.
- Tables were set out in the embassy's beautiful reception room.
- Friends and family are invited to a reception after the ceremony.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- large
- lavish
- …
- attend
- give
- have
- …
- room
- at a/the reception
- reception for
- reception from somebody The reception from critics and audiences was at best lukewarm
- The band got a rapturous reception from the crowd.
- Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans.
- reception by somebody the book's reception by reviewers
- Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education.
Extra Examples- She was given a rapturous reception by the crowd.
- The managers did not expect a sympathetic reception from the striking workers.
- The plan has had a somewhat mixed reception from local people.
- The returning soldiers enjoyed a rousing reception.
- a cool reception from the crowd
- critical reception to a movie
- the positive reception to the Chancellor's speech
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enthusiastic
- favourable/favorable
- friendly
- …
- enjoy
- get
- have
- …
- party
- centre/center
- reception by
- reception from
- reception into
- …
- [uncountable] the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast
- good/bad reception
- There was very poor reception on my phone.
- Television reception is very good in this area.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- strong
- bad
- …
- [uncountable] the act of receiving or welcoming somebody
- The locals provided facilities for the reception of children from the war zone.
Extra Examples- A reception party of soldiers was there to greet the visiting head of state.
- a reception centre for children who have run away from home
- reception into the monastic order
- She's managing a reception centre for refugees.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enthusiastic
- favourable/favorable
- friendly
- …
- enjoy
- get
- have
- …
- party
- centre/center
- reception by
- reception from
- reception into
- …
- [uncountable] (also reception class [countable])(in England and Wales) the first class at school for children aged 4 or 5
- My son is in reception.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere, from re- ‘back’ + capere ‘take’.