Synonym: entertainment, festivity, party, social. Similar words: exception, perception, conception, deceptive, recession, option, adoption, corruption. Meaning: [rɪ'sepʃn] 
n. 1. the manner in which something is greeted 2. a formal party of people; as after a wedding 3. quality or fidelity of a received broadcast 4. the act of receiving 5. (American football) the act of catching a pass in football.
n. 1. the manner in which something is greeted 2. a formal party of people; as after a wedding 3. quality or fidelity of a received broadcast 4. the act of receiving 5. (American football) the act of catching a pass in football. 
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1 I'll meet you by the main reception desk.
2 The young lady at reception sent me up here.
3 Reception is in the main building.
4 The team was given a royal reception/welcome.
5 Such views will not have a favorable reception.
6 Leave your keys at reception before departure.
7 All visitors must report to reception.
8 We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.
9 They squashed into an undersized reception room.
10 The reception was a subdued affair.
11 The wedding reception was held in a marquee.
12 Have him bring a car round to the reception.
13 Please wait for me downstairs in reception.
14 A heartful reception was accorded to him.
15 There's a public payphone in reception.
16 You can leave a message with reception.
17 She was given a rapturous reception by the crowd.
18 Mr. Marce will host a reception tonight.
19 I got an informal reception.
20 There is a message for Mr.Jones at reception.
21 I spoke to the girl on the reception desk.
22 A formal gown befits the diplomatic reception.
23 The President had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning.
24 The play was given a mixed reception by the critics .
25 The bridal suite was prepared for the reception of the honeymooners.
26 She was unsure of her reception after everything that had happened.
27 Southampton fans gave their former coach a hostile reception .
28 The reception desk is not at street level[Sentencedict.com],[www.Sentencedict.com] which is a little disconcerting.
29 The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception.
30 David cocked up the arrangements and we ended up missing the reception.
More similar words: exception, perception, conception, deceptive, recession, option, adoption, corruption, assumption, consumption, description, prescription, recognition, appreciation, recommendation, in all directions, concept, except for, acceptable, acceptance, recent, antiseptic, receive, receiver, recently, unprecedented, bumptious, notion, motion, action.