Welcome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɛl.kəm/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Welcome is an adjective meaning Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
Meaning
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.
More Meanings
- Producing gladness.
- Followed by to: free to have or enjoy gratuitously.
- Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
- (nonstandard, especially Southern US) Ellipsis of you're welcome.
- The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
- The utterance of such a greeting.
- Kind reception of a guest or newcomer.
Example Sentences
a welcome visitor
Refugees are welcome in our city!
Welcome to the life of Electra Heart!
a welcome turn of events; welcome news
Word Forms
- welcomer
- welcomest
- welcum
- welcomes
- welcoming
- welcomed
Synonyms for welcome
Depending on context, synonyms include welcoming, receive, wanted, invited.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wanted, invited, receive, greet, salutation, greeting.
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