reception room
noun
British
: a room in a house (such as a living room) that is used for sitting and not for cooking, sleeping, etc.
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Three ensuite bedrooms trail the home with a spacious reception room that overlooks the complex courtyard and just beyond.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Robyn can be seen getting up from her table and stepping outside the reception room to talk to the officers.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The gold frame is now in the governor’s reception room, according to a statement.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The ground floor is home to the offices of creative director Gherardo Felloni and longtime brand ambassador Inès de la Fressange; the Salon de l’Héritage, an exhibition space and the Salon Vivier reception room, which reflects the distinctive interior design taste of the house’s founder.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Robyn can be seen getting up from her table and stepping outside the reception room to talk to the officers.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
The gold frame is now in the governor’s reception room, according to a statement.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The ground floor is home to the offices of creative director Gherardo Felloni and longtime brand ambassador Inès de la Fressange; the Salon de l’Héritage, an exhibition space and the Salon Vivier reception room, which reflects the distinctive interior design taste of the house’s founder.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Reception room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reception%20room. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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