welcome

[ wel-kuh m ]

/ ˈwɛl kəm /

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interjection

(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure): Welcome, stranger!

noun

a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.

verb (used with object), wel·comed, wel·com·ing.

to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.

to receive or accept with pleasure; regard as pleasant or good: to welcome a change.

to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, especially unfriendly, manner: They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls.

adjective

gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure: a welcome visitor.

agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced: a welcome rest.

given full right by the cordial consent of others: She is welcome to try it.

without obligation for the courtesy or favor received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks): You're quite welcome.

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Idioms for welcome

wear out one's welcome, to make one's visits so frequent or of such long duration that they become offensive: Your cousins have long since worn out their welcome.

Origin of welcome

before 900; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse velkominn, equivalent to vel well¹ + kominn come (past participle); replacing Old English wilcuma one who is welcome, equivalent to wil- welcome (see will²) + cuma comer

OTHER WORDS FROM welcome

wel·come·ness, noun wel·com·er, noun pre·wel·come, noun, verb (used with object), pre·wel·comed, pre·wel·com·ing. un·wel·come, adjective

un·wel·comed, adjective un·wel·com·ing, adjective

Words nearby welcome

weizsäcker, wejack, weka, welch, welchman, welcome, welcome mat, welcome to, be, welcome wagon, weld, welded tuff

Example sentences from the Web for welcome

This Congress will welcome more women than ever before at 19 percent of the House and 20 percent of the Senate.

The Unbearable Whiteness of Congress |Dean Obeidallah |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Cocaine busts, tax cheats, and bribe-taking, born-again Christians: Welcome to the political scandals of 2014.

2014 Was a Delectably Good Year for Sleaze |Patricia Murphy |December 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Wherever he travels, Václav Klaus can be assured a welcome reception from likeminded free marketers.

Vaclav Klaus, Libertarian Hero, Has His Wings Clipped by Cato Institute |James Kirchick |December 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In any case, I welcome the conversation as part of the review of the upcoming slate that we're doing tomorrow.

Inside Sony’s ‘Pineapple Express 2 Drama’: Leaked Emails Reveal Fight Over Stoner Comedy Sequel |William Boot |December 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Welcome to the daily struggle of every face you meet in Cuba.

The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind |Brin-Jonathan Butler |December 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He had been more affected than he would confess by that welcome out on the barren.

East Angels |Constance Fenimore Woolson
As soon as Welcome could jerk the pin loose, he whirled and stumped furiously back in the direction of Chub and Penny.

Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends |Stanley R. Matthews
It is always a good rule not to outstay your welcome, and to go when you have once said good-bye.

A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 2 [of 2] |Anne Blunt
As they approached the house the children who had been left at home came running out to greet them with joyous shouts of welcome.

The Land of Lure |Elliott Smith
I have a hunch that after eating a while in boarding houses a good home-cooked meal must be a welcome change.

The Radio Boys at the Sending Station |Allen Chapman

British Dictionary definitions for welcome

welcome

/ (ˈwɛlkəm) /

adjective

gladly and cordially received or admitted a welcome guest

bringing pleasure or gratitude a welcome gift

freely permitted or invited you are welcome to call

under no obligation (only in such phrases as you're welcome or he's welcome, as conventional responses to thanks)

sentence substitute

an expression of cordial greeting, esp to a person whose arrival is desired or pleasing

noun

the act of greeting or receiving a person or thing; reception the new theory had a cool welcome

wear out one's welcome to come more often or stay longer than is acceptable or pleasing

verb (tr)

to greet the arrival of (visitors, guests, etc) cordially or gladly

to receive or accept, esp gladly

Derived forms of welcome

welcomely, adverb welcomeness, noun welcomer, noun

Word Origin for welcome

C12: changed (through influence of well 1) from Old English wilcuma (agent noun referring to a welcome guest), wilcume (a greeting of welcome), from wil will ² + cuman to come

Idioms and Phrases with welcome

welcome

see warm welcome; wear out one's welcome; you're welcome.

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

welcome

interjection

noun

verb (used with object), wel·comed, wel·com·ing.

adjective

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Idioms for welcome

Origin of welcome

OTHER WORDS FROM welcome

Words nearby welcome

Example sentences from the Web for welcome

British Dictionary definitions for welcome

adjective

sentence substitute

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of welcome

Word Origin for welcome

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

welcome

interjection

noun

verb (used with object), wel·comed, wel·com·ing.

adjective

VIDEO FOR WELCOME

WATCH NOW: What Does "Wear Out Your Welcome" Mean?

Idioms for welcome

Origin of welcome

OTHER WORDS FROM welcome

Words nearby welcome

Words related to welcome

Example sentences from the Web for welcome

British Dictionary definitions for welcome

adjective

sentence substitute

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of welcome

Word Origin for welcome

Idioms and Phrases with welcome