/ rɪˈsepʃn; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] ( especially BrE ) the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive :
the reception area
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.
You can leave a message with reception .
( NAmE , BrE )
the reception desk
—compare front desk
2.
[ C ] a formal social occasion to welcome sb or celebrate sth :
a wedding reception
3.
[ sing. ] the type of welcome that is given to sb/sth :
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans.
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education.
4.
[ U ] the quality of radio and television signals that are broadcast :
good / bad reception
There was very poor reception on my phone.
5.
[ U ] the act of receiving or welcoming sb :
the reception of refugees from the war zone
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , or from Latin receptio(n-) , from the verb recipere , from re- back + capere take.