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   Wel·come

   /ˈwelkəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. an instance or manner of greeting someone: "you will receive a warm welcome"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to greet someone in a glad or friendly way: "welcome to the Wildlife Park"

   verb

   • 1. greet (someone arriving) in a glad, polite, or friendly way: "hotels should welcome guests in their own language" Similar greetsay hello tosalutebid someone welcomeplay host/hostess toshow hospitality toreceivemeetembracereceive with open armsroll out the red carpet forfeteusher inOpposite shunspurn
   • ▪ be glad to entertain (someone) or receive (something): "we welcome any comments"
   • ▪ react with pleasure or approval to (an event or development): "the bank's decision to cut its rates was widely welcomed" Similar express pleasure/satisfaction atbe pleased bybe glad abouttake pleasure inapprove ofappreciateacceptembraceinformal:give the thumbs up toOpposite rejectdisapprove of

   adjective

   • 1. (of a guest or new arrival) gladly received: "visitors with disabilities are always welcome" Similar gladly receivedwantedappreciatedpopulardesirableacceptableacceptedOpposite unwelcome
   • ▪ very pleasing because much needed or desired: "after your walk, the cafe serves a welcome pot of coffee" Similar pleasingagreeableencouraginggratifyinghearteningpromisingrefreshingfavorablepropitiouscheeringmuch neededpleasantto one's likingto one's tasteOpposite unpleasantdisappointing
   • ▪ allowed or invited to do a specified thing: "anyone is welcome to join them at their midday meal"
   • ▪ used to indicate that one is relieved to be relinquishing the control or possession of something to another: "the job is all yours and you're welcome to it!"

   Word Origin Old Englishwilcuma ‘a person whose coming is pleasing’, wilcumian (verb), from wil- ‘desire, pleasure’ + cuman ‘come’. The first element was later changed to wel- ‘well’, influenced by Old French bien venu or Old Norse velkominn.

   Derivatives

   • 1. welcomely adverb
   • 2. welcomeness noun
   • 3. welcomer noun

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   What does welcome mean in English?

   • The delegates received a welcoming speech by the President. [VERB -ing] Welcome is also a noun . There would be a fantastic welcome awaiting him back here. You use welcome in expressions such as welcome home, welcome to London, and welcome back when you are greeting someone who has just arrived somewhere.

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   How do you say welcome in a sentence?

   • You use welcome in expressions such as welcome home, welcome to London, and welcome back when you are greeting someone who has just arrived somewhere. Welcome to Washington. Welcome back, Deborah–It's good to have you here. If you welcome an action, decision, or situation, you approve of it and are pleased that it has occurred.

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   What does it mean to welcome someone into your home?

   • When you accept someone into your home courteously, especially upon arrival, you welcome them. When you visit your grandparents, they welcome you with open arms and a plate of homemade cookies. They might even shout, " Welcome !" when you walk in the door. Welcome also means to gladly accept.

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   How do you describe a welcome guest?

   • welcome guest Their tradition is that the traveler is a welcome guest. Dylan and Grace made us feel very welcome. welcome change/break/relief Our vacation was a welcome change / break / relief. welcome chance/opportunity She offered him the welcome chance / opportunity to do something different. A glass of iced tea would be very welcome.

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   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.

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   A welcome is a greeting that usually comes when you first arrive. Although you aren't fond of Aunt Martha, you always manage to give her a warm welcome when she comes to visit. When you accept someone into your home courteously, especially upon arrival, you welcome them.

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