reception

reception
re‧cep‧tion W3 /rɪˈsepʃən/ noun1.  WELCOME/REACTION  [countable usually singular] a particular type of welcome for someone, or a particular type of reaction to their ideas, work etc ⇨ receive:
    She was unsure of her reception after everything that had happened.
    a warm/good/enthusiastic reception
    The delegates gave him a warm reception.
    a hostile/cool/frosty reception
    His ideas met with a hostile reception.
    receive/have/get/meet with a ... reception
    He got a great reception from the crowd.
    The plans received a mixed reception from unions (=some people liked them, others did not).
2.  HOTEL/OFFICE  [uncountable]
  a. the desk or office where visitors arriving in a hotel or large organization go first:
    Please leave your key at the reception desk.
    I asked the man at reception.
  b. British English the area around or in front of this desk or office
   SYN  lobby:
    I’ll wait for you in reception.
    the reception area
3.  PARTY  [countable] a large formal party to celebrate an event or to welcome someone:
    It’s an ideal location for a wedding reception.
    The occasion was marked by a civic reception.
4.  SIGNALS  [uncountable] the act of receiving radio, television, or other signals, or the quality of signals you receive:
    listeners complaining about poor reception
5.  FOOTBALL  [countable] the act of catching the ball in American football
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ adjectives
   ▪ a warm reception (=friendly or approving) The Prince was given a warm reception when he visited Birmingham.
   ▪ an enthusiastic/rapturous/rousing reception (=in which people show a lot of approval in a noisy way) She received an enthusiastic reception.
   ▪ a hostile reception When reporters arrived at the house, they got a hostile reception.
   ▪ a cool/chilly/frosty reception (=not friendly or approving) His idea got a cool reception from his colleagues.
   ▪ a lukewarm reception (=not enthusiastic) I am bewildered by the lukewarm reception given to her latest album.
   ▪ a mixed reception (=when some people like something and some do not) His first novel received a mixed reception.
   ▪ a favourable/positive reception The movie got a favourable reception from audiences and critics alike.
■ verbs
   ▪ get/have a warm etc reception (also receive a warm etc reception formal) As he came on, Rocky got a great reception from the crowd.
   ▪ meet with a warm etc reception formal They met with a chilly reception from my mother.
   ▪ give somebody/something a warm etc reception Opposition parties gave the proposals a lukewarm reception.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 3)

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + reception
   ▪ a wedding reception There were over 200 guests at our wedding reception.
   ▪ a civic reception (=one given by the authorities of a city) The plaque was unveiled during a civic reception given at Glasgow City Chambers.
   ▪ a champagne reception Tickets include a champagne reception and buffet supper.
   ▪ an official reception After an official reception at the Embassy, they visited the White House.
   ▪ a formal reception There will be a formal reception in honour of his life and work.
■ verbs
   ▪ attend a reception We have to attend a reception at the Embassy.
   ▪ have/hold a reception The wedding reception will be held at The Grand Hotel.