Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Wel·fare

   /ˈwelˌfer/

   

   noun

   • 1. the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group: "they don't give a damn about the welfare of their families" Similar well-beinghealthgood healthhappinesscomfortsecuritysafetyprotectionprosperityprofitgoodsuccessfortunegood fortuneadvantageinterestprosperousnesssuccessfulnessOpposite hardship
   • ▪ statutory procedure or social effort designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need: "the protection of rights to education, housing, and welfare"
   • ▪ financial support given to people in need. Similar social securitybenefitstate benefitbenefit paymentpublic assistanceallowancepensioncreditsupportsick paysickness benefitunemployment benefit/pay

   Word Origin Middle English: from the adverb well1 + the verb fare.

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • W

     4

   • E

     1

   • L

     1

   • F

     4

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less