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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Upon arrival at the Shrine Auditorium in Downtown Los Angeles, what was once a straight walk inside to everyone’s seats was cut short by a new pre-reception room catered by Chef Evan Funke of LA hotspots Mother Wolf and Funke.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Robinson toured the department’s diplomatic reception room among other spaces at the invitation of senior adviser Joe Rittenhouse.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
Three ensuite bedrooms trail the home with a spacious reception room that overlooks the complex courtyard and just beyond.
—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
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Robinson toured the department’s diplomatic reception room among other spaces at the invitation of senior adviser Joe Rittenhouse.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
Three ensuite bedrooms trail the home with a spacious reception room that overlooks the complex courtyard and just beyond.
—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
See All Example Sentences for reception room
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“Reception room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reception%20room. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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