reception desk

noun

1. a desk at which a receptionist works, as in an office.
2. a counter, as at a hotel, at which guests are registered.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reception desk¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Parents were asked to pay £180 in cash to Jamie's Mum on the reception desk.

From BBC

Every part of the hallway — every surface, every corner, even the reception desk — was claimed by the wounded and their families.

From Los Angeles Times

And another who knows all and runs the reception desk with love, truth and competence, and helps in all areas all the time.

From Seattle Times

Celina returned to the reception desk to check about her partner.

From Los Angeles Times

Ouko said she visited the reception desk again and again to try to see her son, but she was repeatedly denied.

From Washington Post