receiving line

noun

: a group of people who stand in a line and individually welcome guests (as at a wedding reception)

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Of all times to bring up an argument between sisters, the receiving line at a wedding is one of the worst, one comment claimed. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The kiss During the World Cup medal ceremony in Sydney, the Spanish players lined up to accept their gold medals and congratulations from a receiving line that included Rubiales. Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2023 Bad ankle and all, Ellis happily signed every sheet of paper foisted upon him in the Crown Heights community center, posed for every selfie and dapped up every fan until his postgame receiving line finally disappeared. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 The tensions later surfaced publicly during a White House holiday party where the First Lady was notably absent from the receiving line when the Pelosi family greeted the President. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for receiving line

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of receiving line was in 1933

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“Receiving line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receiving%20line. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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