reception room

American  

noun

1. a room for receiving visitors, clients, patients, etc.

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reception room British  

noun

1. a room in a private house suitable for entertaining guests, esp a lounge or dining room

2. a room in a hotel suitable for large parties, receptions, etc

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Etymology

Origin of reception room

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

One of the screens can "within an hour" be turned into a reception room able to host up to 200 people.

From Barron's

There Ms Coker was met by "three young teenage girls sitting in the reception room with nurses' uniforms on".

From BBC

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

The Grade I-listed castle has three reception rooms, 11 bedrooms, and six bath/shower rooms.

From BBC

As part of Wednesday's Dáil return, Mr Martin will travel to the Áras an Uachtaráin about 13:00 local time to meet Irish President Michael D Higgins in the state reception room.

From BBC

Related Words

• foyer
• vestibule