reception

re·cep·tion

noun \ri-ˈsep-shən\

Definition of RECEPTION

1

: the act or action or an instance of receiving: as

a : receipt <the reception and distribution of funds>

b : admission <reception into the church>

c : response, reaction <the play met with a mixed reception>

d : the receiving of a radio or television broadcast

e : the catching of a forward pass by a receiver

2

: a social gathering often for the purpose of extending a formal welcome

Examples of RECEPTION

1. The school held a reception for the new students and their families.
2. He decided to run for a seat on the school committee only a year after his reception into the community.
3. Her job is to deal with the reception of donations.

Origin of RECEPTION

Middle English recepcion, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reception, from Latin reception-, receptio, from recipere

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to RECEPTION

Synonyms

affair, bash, binge, blast, blowout, do, event, fete (or fête), function, get-together, powwow, party, shindig

Related Words

benefit, fund-raiser; ball, dance, formal, prom; celebration, gala, occasion; bacchanal, bacchanalia, orgy, saturnalia; bake, clambake, cocktail party, hen party, house party, housewarming, icebreaker, kaffeeklatsch, kegger (also keg party), klatch (also klatsch), masquerade, meet and greet, mixer, salon, shower, social, soiree (or soirée), stag, supper, symposium, tea, tea party

Rhymes with RECEPTION

conception, deception, exception, inception, perception, subreption