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.

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 welcomed

She came out to her family, friends, and work colleagues, who welcomed the real Roome.

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I harbor a rock ‘n’ roll fantasy, just like anybody, and I welcomed the challenge.

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The principle that outsiders should be welcomed and provided for was a cross-cultural theme in ancient cultures.

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As a result, Burma was welcomed back to the international community.

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It helps that Wendy Davis is a hapless opponent, but as a test proving it can be done, any success is welcomed.

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It was also a land where it was no trouble at all to be rich, and where strangers were treated as equals and welcomed as friends.

The Crow's Nest |Clarence Day, Jr.
Jimmy's tears were soon dried, and he welcomed Ted joyfully.

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She saw him at last and welcomed him with an eager impulsiveness—for she knew now that she had been unjust to him at Laufingen.

The Giant's Robe |F. Anstey
When it came alongside, two of them scrambled on board, and recognising the captain, welcomed him to the coast.

The Cruise of the Frolic |W.H.G. Kingston
He was found writing in the sitting-room, and welcomed the boys cordially.

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British Dictionary definitions for welcomed

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 welcomed

welcome

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

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welcome

interjection

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

adjective

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Origin of welcome

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British Dictionary definitions for welcomed

adjective

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verb (tr)

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

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welcome

interjection

noun

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

adjective

Idioms for welcome

Origin of welcome

OTHER WORDS FROM welcome

Words nearby welcome

Words related to welcomed

Example sentences from the Web for welcomed

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