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reception room
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reception room
(noun)
reception room
noun
plural
reception rooms
reception room
noun
plural
reception rooms
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECEPTION ROOM
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British
:
a room in a house (such as a living room) that is used for sitting and not for cooking, sleeping, etc.
For sale: house with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 2
reception rooms
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