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reception room

re·cep·tion room
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-sep-shuh n room, roo m]
    • /rɪˈsɛp ʃən rum, rʊm/
    • /rɪˈsepʃn ruːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-sep-shuh n room, roo m]
    • /rɪˈsɛp ʃən rum, rʊm/

Definitions of reception room words

  • noun reception room a room for receiving visitors, clients, patients, etc. 1
  • countable noun reception room A reception room is a room in a house, for example a living room, where people can sit. This expression is often used in descriptions of houses that are for sale. 0
  • noun reception room a room in a private house suitable for entertaining guests, esp a lounge or dining room 0
  • noun reception room a room in a hotel suitable for large parties, receptions, etc 0
  • noun reception room a room as in a house, office, etc. for receiving visitors, clients, etc. as they arrive 0
See all 5 definitions of reception room

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Origin of reception room

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Reception room

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Reception room

reception room popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reception room usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for reception room

noun reception room

  • antechamber — An antechamber is a small room leading into a larger room.
  • anteroom — An anteroom is a small room leading into a larger room.
  • drawing room — a formal reception room, especially in an apartment or private house.
All 3 Synonyms of reception room

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