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Definitions for Welcome

[1] (a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure): Welcome, stranger!
[2] a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
[3] to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.
[4] to receive or accept with pleasure; regard as pleasant or good: to welcome a change.
[5] to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, especially unfriendly, manner: They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls.
[6] gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure: a welcome visitor.
[7] agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced: a welcome rest.
[8] given full right by the cordial consent of others: She is welcome to try it.
[9] without obligation for the courtesy or favor received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks): You're quite welcome.
[10] 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.
[11] gladly and cordially received or admitted a welcome guest
[12] bringing pleasure or gratitude a welcome gift
[13] freely permitted or invited you are welcome to call
[14] under no obligation (only in such phrases as you're welcome or he's welcome , as conventional responses to thanks)
[15] an expression of cordial greeting, esp to a person whose arrival is desired or pleasing
[16] the act of greeting or receiving a person or thing; reception the new theory had a cool welcome
[17] wear out one's welcome to come more often or stay longer than is acceptable or pleasing
[18] to greet the arrival of (visitors, guests, etc) cordially or gladly
[19] to receive or accept, esp gladly

Words related to Welcome

pleasant, satisfying, refreshing, desirable, gratifying, pleasing, appreciated, ovation, acceptance, reception, hospitality, hello, salute, handshake, receive, accept, admit, embrace, greet, meet

Words nearby Welcome

weizsäcker, wejack, weka, welch, welchman, welcome, welcome mat, welcome to, be, welcome wagon, weld, welded tuff

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

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

Synonyms for Welcome

appreciated, desirable, gratifying, pleasant, pleasing, refreshing, satisfying, accepted, cherished, contenting, cordial, desired, esteemed, good, honored, invited, nice, wanted, acceptable, agreeable, congenial, delightful, favorable, genial, grateful, pleasurable, sympathetic