reception desk

noun

1. a desk at which a receptionist works, as in an office.

2. a counter, as at a hotel, at which guests are registered.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reception desk¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

When at last they bade her farewell at the reception desk, Penelope did not say thank you.

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On the day AFP visited, 38-year-old Michael was at the reception desk, making enquiries on behalf of his partner.

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The File on Four investigation reported that asylum seekers must show proof of an upcoming appointment at the reception desk of their hotel, where a taxi is booked on an automated system.

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Proof of an upcoming appointment needs to be shown at the reception desk, where a taxi is booked on an automated system.

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At first, the guards positioned themselves behind a reception desk.

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