reception
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4.1
- noun
- /rɪˈsɛpʃən/
- Jargon
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atrapada
- Key play: A 22-yard reception by Vincent Jackson on first down from the Carolina 33.
- pass reception
- touchdown reception
- 20-yard reception
Examples
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Collins promptly beat over the top for a 35-yard reception from Sanders.
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The Panthers' wide receiver had nine receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown.
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As you said, led the league in receptions the past two years.
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Following a 19-yard reception in the second quarter, Steve did this little dance you see here.
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Chris Griffen with a reception.
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He's also averaged almost 13 yards per reception over those two seasons.
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He's on track to break the college record for most receptions in a season, maybe win a Heisman.
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Ramsey finished with a career-high 8 receptions, 3 touchdowns, and 104 yards receiving.
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Monette had a 13-yard run, then a 9-yard reception (from junior QB Joe Karsonovich).
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Santiago caught three passes, including one spectacular touchdown reception that thrilled the crowd.
Synonyms
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3.5
In American football a forward pass that a teammate catches to move the ball forward
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A successful forward pass caught by a teammate
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Reception comes from the root of receive, meaning 'to take' or 'catch'. So in American football a reception is the act of receiving, that is, catching a forward pass.