receiving line
noun
: a group of people who stand in a line and individually welcome guests (as at a wedding reception)
Examples of receiving line in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At the top of the grand staircase, Wintour and her co-hosts form a receiving line.
—
Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
Of all times to bring up an argument between sisters, the receiving line at a wedding is one of the worst, one comment claimed.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The kiss During the World Cup medal ceremony in Sydney, the Spanish players lined up to accept their gold medals and congratulations from a receiving line that included Rubiales.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2023
Bad ankle and all, Ellis happily signed every sheet of paper foisted upon him in the Crown Heights community center, posed for every selfie and dapped up every fan until his postgame receiving line finally disappeared.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for receiving line
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
Of all times to bring up an argument between sisters, the receiving line at a wedding is one of the worst, one comment claimed.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The kiss During the World Cup medal ceremony in Sydney, the Spanish players lined up to accept their gold medals and congratulations from a receiving line that included Rubiales.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2023
Bad ankle and all, Ellis happily signed every sheet of paper foisted upon him in the Crown Heights community center, posed for every selfie and dapped up every fan until his postgame receiving line finally disappeared.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for receiving line
Cite this Entry
“Receiving line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20line. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share