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welcome definition

wel·come (wel′kəm)

adjective

  1. gladly and cordially received a welcome guest
  2. agreeable or gratifying welcome news
  3. freely and willingly permitted or invited welcome to use the library

Etymology: 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 -·comed, welcoming -·com·ing

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

Related Forms:

welcome Idioms

bid welcome

to receive with cordial greetings

wear out one's welcome

☆
to come so often or stay so long that one is no longer welcome

you're welcome

you're under no obligation for the favor given: the conventional response to an expression of thanks

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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welcome Synonyms

welcome

interj.

greetings, come right in, make yourself at home, how do you do?, glad to see you, won't you come in?


welcome

modif.

  1. Willingly received as a guest

    warmly received, gladly admitted, desired, appreciated, honored, esteemed, cherished.

    Antonyms undesirable*, unwelcome*, unwanted. *

  2. Willingly accepted

    desirable, agreeable, pleasant, grateful, good, pleasing, joy-bringing, delightful.

    Antonyms undesirable*, disagreeable*, unpleasant.


welcome

n.

greetings, salute, salutation, a hero's welcome, handshake, warm reception, free entrance, entree, hospitality, friendliness, the glad hand*.

Antonyms rebuke*, snub*, cool reception.

wear out one's welcome*

bore, stay too long, make others tired, make others weary, make others bored, overstay one's welcome, hang around; see also remain 1, weary 1.


welcome

v.

embrace, hug, take in; see greet.


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welcome Usage Examples

Object

  • feedback: We welcome feedback about any of the contents of these newsletters.

Adjective modifier

  • warm: You will always be greeted with a warm welcome... .

Modifies a noun

  • addition: A welcome addition to the book would be a glossary of acronyms used in the chapters.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: When I finally arrived I was made to feel very welcome by Tim and Andy my instructors.

Noun used with modifier

  • Everyone: Come and paint pottery at the Cornmill Ceramic Cafe Everyone welcome, have loads of fun and let your creativity flow.

Infinitive complement

  • attend: Senior scientists are welcome to attend, space permitting.
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welcome quotes

August for the people and their favourite islands. Daily the steamers sidle up to meet The effusive welcome of the pier.

-Auden,W(ystan) H(ugh)

But God has a few of us to whom he whispers in the ear; The rest may reason and welcome; 'tis we musicians know.

-Browning, Robert

Welcome to shuttle diplomacy!

-Sisco,JosephJohn

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