reception room
Americannoun
noun
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a room in a private house suitable for entertaining guests, esp a lounge or dining room
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a room in a hotel suitable for large parties, receptions, etc
Etymology
Origin of reception room
First recorded in 1820–30
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A black, polished sliding door delivers you into a reception room whose pomp is disciplined by marble piers, dark patinated-bronze framing panels, and—most memorably—walls sheathed in gold mosaic and red marble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
One of the screens can "within an hour" be turned into a reception room able to host up to 200 people.
From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025
Sitting in his reception room in the Vatican, Archbishop Gallagher said even he had been stunned by the magnitude of the void he feels has been left by the Pope's death.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
Built for mine owner Amasa Campbell and his family, visitors can see the game room where Campbell entertained Spokane’s big wigs plus his wife Grace’s gorgeous all-pink reception room.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
The reception room is full of artwork, but it isn't as crisp and clean.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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