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The definition of welcome is someone or something that is pleasant, invited or permitted.

(adjective)

An example of welcome is a guest who's been invited to someone's home.

Welcome is the act of greeting someone.

(noun)

An example of welcome is someone saying hello with a smile on their face.

Welcome is defined as to greet someone or accept something with pleasure or satisfaction.

(verb)

An example of welcome is someone asking for feedback from attendees of an event.

See welcome in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

gladly and cordially received: a welcome guest
agreeable or gratifying: welcome news
freely and willingly permitted or invited: welcome to use the library

Origin: ME welcume, altered by assoc. with wel, well (as if transl. of OFr bien venu) < wilcume < OE wilcuma, orig. n., a welcome guest < willa, pleasure, will + cuma, guest < cuman, to come

noun

an act or expression of welcoming: a hearty (or cold) welcome

interjection

you are welcome here: an expression of cordial greeting

transitive verb welcomed, welcoming

to greet with pleasure and hospitality
to receive or accept with pleasure or satisfaction: to welcome criticism
to meet, receive, or acknowledge in a specified way; greet

Related Forms:

welcomer noun

See welcome in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home: a welcome guest.
Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or gratifying: a welcome respite from hard work.
Cordially or willingly permitted or invited: You are welcome to join us.
Used in the expression you're welcome to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.

noun