reception area
noun
: a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater) : lobby
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Public areas also got a spruce, including the reception area, dining spaces, the main pool, and landscaping.
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
At the end of the club opposite the reception area, a huge glass garage door can be rolled up so club patrons can watch and hear the Bruins leave their locker room and take the field.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
From Monday to Friday, the reception area will serve as a nutrition center for athletes, offering smoothies, protein shakes, granola and anything else an athlete could need.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
At the end of the club opposite the reception area, a huge glass garage door can be rolled up so club patrons can watch and hear the Bruins leave their locker room and take the field.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
From Monday to Friday, the reception area will serve as a nutrition center for athletes, offering smoothies, protein shakes, granola and anything else an athlete could need.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reception area
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“Reception area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reception%20area. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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