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welcome
[wel-kuhm]
interjection
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure).
Welcome, stranger!
noun
a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure.
to give someone a warm welcome.
verb (used with object)
to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.
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.
adjective
gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure.
a welcome visitor.
agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced.
a welcome rest.
given full right by the cordial consent of others.
She is welcome to try it.
without obligation for the courtesy, favor, or service received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks): He thanked me, and I told him he was welcome.
You're quite welcome; I'm glad you like the gift.
He thanked me, and I told him he was welcome.
welcome
/ ˈ·ÉÉ›±ô°ìÉ™³¾ /
adjective
gladly and cordially received or admitted
a welcome guest
bringing pleasure or gratitude
a welcome gift
freely permitted or invited
you are welcome to call
under no obligation (only in such phrases as you're welcome or he's welcome , as conventional responses to thanks)
an expression of cordial greeting, esp to a person whose arrival is desired or pleasing
noun
the act of greeting or receiving a person or thing; reception
the new theory had a cool welcome
to come more often or stay longer than is acceptable or pleasing
verb
to greet the arrival of (visitors, guests, etc) cordially or gladly
to receive or accept, esp gladly
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- welcomeness noun
- welcomer noun
- prewelcome noun
- unwelcome adjective
- unwelcomed adjective
- unwelcoming adjective
- ˈ·É±ð±ô³¦´Ç³¾±ð²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ˈ·É±ð±ô³¦´Ç³¾±ð±ô²â adverb
- ˈ·É±ð±ô³¦´Ç³¾±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of welcome1
Idioms and Phrases
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.
Example Sentences
"This is big, I must say, because we never had visits from a president at all, and it's very welcomed," says veteran Greenlandic official, Kaj Kleist.
In a move that was welcomed by campaigners, the Indonesian government this week revoked permits for four out of five mining companies operating in the region.
People in the crowd held signs with slogans such as "racists go home", "refugees are welcome" and "diversity makes us stronger".
One welcome visitor was Hollywood movie star Jim Carrey who unexpectedly visited the studio made famous by The Beatles while Brine was working with Oasis.
He said while the promise of extra money for the health service made in this week's spending review was welcome, that alone would not tackle the inequalities.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- appreciatedÌý
- desirableÌý
- gratifyingÌý
- pleasantÌý
- pleasingÌý
- refreshingÌý
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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