reception

Definition:
1. The area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive.
2. A formal social occasion to welcome somebody or celebrate something.
3. The type of welcome that is given to somebody or something.

Use 'reception' in a sentence:

• 1. The reception desk is not at street level, which is a little disconcerting.
• 2. She coughed as she gave her name at reception.
• 3. At the reception they served smoked salmon.
• 4. He received a cool reception to his speech.
• 5. We have a club room which serves food and drink, behind Reception.
• 6. This is the tennis club reception area.
• 7. I told the girl at the reception desk that I was terribly sorry, but I was half an hour late.
• 8. Mr. Mandela was given a warm reception in Washington.
• 9. The visitors got a chilly reception.
• 10. We blagged our way into the reception by saying that we were from the press.
• 11. The president may get a frosty reception in New Hampshire.
• 12. Audi's screen can be switched to TV reception.
• 13. Have him bring a car round to the reception.
• 14. The latest proposals were given a frosty reception.
• 15. Have him bring a car around to reception.
• 16. At 6 p.m. there will be a reception and cash bar.
• 17. The keys are with reception.
• 18. All visitors must report to reception.
• 19. Reception just rang through to say my visitor has arrived.
• 20. The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception.
• 21. Please report to reception on arrival.
• 22. Adjust the aerial's position and direction for the best reception.
• 23. There's a closed-circuit television camera in the reception area.
• 24. It was a lavish reception as befitted a visitor of her status.
• 25. The museum is building a new reception centre for visitors.
• 26. The reception was a subdued affair.
• 27. The kitchen maintains a twenty-four hour service and can be contacted via reception.
• 28. Reception is in the main building.
• 29. The team was given a rousing reception by the fans.
• 30. There was very poor reception on my phone.
• 31. All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival.
• 32. Leave your keys at reception before departure.
• 33. Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education.
• 34. The play was given a mixed reception by the critics.
• 35. You can leave a message with reception.
• 36. The reception was a little faint but clear enough for him to receive the signal.
• 37. Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception.
• 38. A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception.
• 39. They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception.
• 40. Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans.
• 41. Who's doing the food for the wedding reception?
• 42. We've booked a band for the wedding reception.
• 43. We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.
• 44. They gave an ecstatic reception to the speech.
• 45. The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience.