reception
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3.3
- noun
- /rɪˈsɛpʃən/
:
recepción
- The hotel is hosting a formal reception for the newlyweds this Saturday.
- wedding reception
- attend a reception
- hold a reception
The poster session will continue next door with this time a reception instead of lunch.
- The poster session will continue next door with this time a reception instead of lunch.
- There was a private reception only for them.
- My father, Stella and Zoe left less than an hour into the reception.
- Oh, it'd be so good if, like, Andrew showed up with a Happy Meal during the reception.
- And so Joe knew that this was this was a reception to honor him, but that's all he thought it was.
- When it turned out that Carter would not have a Supreme Court seat to fill, he did have a reception in her honor.
- The type of shoes and the sound of the shoes and the book and the way that the man held the book that walked us from reception to the boat.
- A woman came up to him at a big, fancy reception and pointed out to him that his fly buttons were undone.
- So as we're leaving, the wedding reception is ending.
- And then it's it's it's like the perfect song to play at a wedding reception.
Examples
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" And they had their wedding reception at the country club," she said.
Fiction book (1991) -
Are you going to wear this to the reception tonight?
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We will be at our wedding reception and we will be married.
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You once held a reception for me.
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So, we have to stay for the entire reception?
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Finally, you are all invited to a reception downstairs after the talk.
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You have a wedding and a reception to seal the deal.
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Would you like our reception to be buffet style or formal seating?
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Thursday, he will speak about infrastructure in Pittsburgh and take part in a reception for John Fetterman.
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My sister's wedding reception.
Synonyms
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1.0
An event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun
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3.7
A formal social event with food, music, and speeches
253
2.6
A large formal dance where people wear elegant clothes
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1.0
A meeting of people for a social or special purpose
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4.2
A formal social event such as a party or ceremony
23
7.5
An evening party at someone's home
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1.8
A party after a wedding where people celebrate the marriage
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1.9
A gathering where people meet to talk and enjoy themselves
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2.7
An event where people meet to talk and spend time together
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3.5
A formal event where people meet for a special purpose
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2.8
An event where people meet to celebrate or spend time together
1
6.0
A fancy formal party with entertainment to celebrate or raise money
A formal party or ceremony where many people meet
Compounds
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reception comes from the same root as receive, which meant 'to welcome' or 'to take in'. So a reception is a formal gathering where guests are officially received and welcomed.