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: to greet (someone) in a warm and friendly manner

: to receive or accept (something) with happiness or pleasure

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Full Denition of WELCOME

transitive verb
1 : to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality

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2 : to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of <welcomes danger>

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drink (in), eat (up), embrace, lap (up)
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Origin of WELCOME
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Middle English, alteration of wilcume, from Old English, from wilcuma desirable guest (akin to Old
High German willicomo desirable guest); akin to Old English willa, will desire, cuman to come
more at WILL, COME

First Known Use: 12th century

welcome

adjective

: giving someone happiness or pleasure

used to say that you are happy to have someone come to and stay in a place (such as your
home)

Full Denition of WELCOME

1 : received gladly into one's presence or companionship <was always welcome in their home>
2 : giving pleasure : received with gladness or delight especially in response to a need <a welcome
relief>
3 : willingly permitted or admitted <he was welcome to come and go W. M. Thackeray>
4 used in the phrase You're welcome as a reply to an expression of thanks
welcomely

adverb

welcomeness

noun

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Examples of WELCOME
That will be a welcome change.
He was a welcome sight.

First Known Use of WELCOME

12th century

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Synonyms
agreeable, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful,
delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly,
luscious, nice, palatable, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory (also savoury),
sweet, tasty, pleasant
Antonyms
disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome
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welcome

noun

: the way in which someone is greeted

Full Denition of WELCOME

1 : a greeting or reception usually upon arrival <a warm welcome>
2 : the state of being welcome <overstayed their welcome>
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Examples of WELCOME
He was given a hero's welcome when he returned home after winning the race.
<offered a warm welcome to the stranger>

First Known Use of WELCOME

1525

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Synonyms
greeting, salutation, salute, hello
Antonyms
adieu, bon voyage, cong (also congee), farewell, Godspeed, good-bye (or good-by)
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welcome

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welcoming

Denition of WELCOME for Kids

1 : to greet with friendship or courtesy
2 : to receive or accept with pleasure <We welcomed the opportunity to travel.>

welcome

adjective

Denition of WELCOME for Kids

1 : greeted or received gladly <a welcome rain> <Visitors are welcome.>
2 : giving pleasure : PLEASING <a welcome sight>
3 : willingly permitted to do, have, or enjoy something <You're welcome to come along.>
4 used in the phrase "You're welcome" as a reply to an expression of thanks

welcome

noun

Denition of WELCOME for Kids

: a friendly greeting

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