reception area

noun

: a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater) : lobby

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The hotel’s second-floor reception area has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beach, a pool table that is perpetually in play, and couches for gathering over morning coffee and evening sips. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 Its focal point is a pavilion with outdoor reception area and an event/seminar space called the Blue Box, situated on the Geneva waterfront. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Hotel management told the news agency that the blaze may have originated near the reception area after an electrical component in the hotel’s power supply system caught fire. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The third tomb consists of a rectangular well leading to a small hall or reception area believed to have been used to prepare mummies for burial. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reception area

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“Reception area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reception%20area. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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