a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet

a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet

A large room, such as a drawing room, used for receiving and entertaining guests, An apartment for the reception of company; a saloon; hence, a fashionable gathering or assemblage, a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work

the manner in which something is greeted, The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received, A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone