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1. (interj.) welcome
(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure):
Welcome, stranger!
2. (n.) welcome
a kindly greeting or reception:
to give someone a warm welcome.
3. (v.t.) welcome
to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.
4. welcome
to receive or accept with pleasure:
to welcome a change.
5. welcome
to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, esp. unfriendly, manner:
They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls.
6. (adj.) welcome
gladly received:
a welcome visitor.
7. welcome
agreeable:
a welcome rest.
8. welcome
given permission or consent:
She is welcome to try it.
9. welcome
without obligation for the courtesy or favor received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks):
You're quite welcome.
10. welcome
wear out one's welcome, to make one's presence undesirable, as by visiting too often or by misbehaving.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME < Scand; cf. ON velkominn=velwell1+kominncome (ptp.))
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| Definition of 'Welcome' |
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1. (noun) welcome
the state of being welcome
"don't outstay your welcome"
2. (adj) welcome
a greeting or reception
"the proposal got a warm welcome"
3. (verb) welcome
giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
"a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us"
4. (verb) welcome
accept gladly
"I welcome your proposals"
5. (verb) welcome, receive
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
6. (verb) welcome
receive someone, as into one's house
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1. (verb) welcome
to greet in a friendly way
They welcomed us into their home.
2. welcome
to be pleased by and happy about an idea
The town's residents welcomed the changes.
3. (adverb) welcome
sb is/feels welcome
indicates sb feels they are accepted in a friendly way
The family made us feel welcome.
4. welcome
(of sth new or different) pleasing because it was needed
The restaurant is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.
5. welcome
you're welcome
used to answer sb when they say "thank you"
"Thanks for the ride." "You're welcome!"
6. welcome
welcome to
allowed to
Guests are welcome to use the pool.
7. welcome
sb is welcome to sth
indicates you are happy for sb to have sth because you do not want it
If you want this old thing, you're welcome to it.
8. (noun) welcome
a way of greeting sb
The audience gave him a warm/enthusiastic welcome.; welcome signs on the edge of town
9. (interjection) welcome
used as a greeting
Welcome! Please come in.
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| Definition of 'Welcome' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Welcome
received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor
2. (noun) Welcome
producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news
3. (noun) Welcome
free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library
4. (noun) Welcome
salutation to a newcomer
5. (noun) Welcome
kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome
6. (verb) Welcome
to salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea
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Sense: received with gladness and happiness
She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.
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 Afrikaans: welkom |
 Arabic: مُرَحَّب بِه، مُحْتَفى بِ |
 Bulgarian: добре дошъл |
 Brazilian: bem-vindo |
 Czech: vítaný |
 German: willkommen |
 Danish: velkommen |
 Greek: ευπρόσδεκτος |
 Spanish: bienvenido |
 Estonian: teretulnud |
 Farsi: خوش آمد |
 Finnish: tervetullut |
 French: bienvenu |
 Hebrew: רָצוּי |
 Hindi: स्वागत |
 Croatian: dobrodošao |
 Hungarian: szívesen látott |
 Indonesian: disambut baik |
 Icelandic: velkominn |
 Italian: benvenuto |
 Japanese: 歓迎される |
 Korean: 환영하는 |
 Lithuanian: laukiamas, mielas |
 Latvian: gaidīts; patīkams; vēlams |
 Malay: dialu-alukan |
 Dutch: welkom |
 Norwegian: velkommen |
 Polish: mile widziany |
 Portuguese: bem-vindo |
 Romanian: binevenit |
 Russian: желанный |
 Slovak: vítaný |
 Slovenian: dobrodošel |
 Serbian: dobrodošao |
 Swedish: välkommen |
 Thai: เป็นที่ยอมรับ |
 Turkish: hoşa giden, memnuniyet ve |
 Taiwanese: 受到熱情接待的，受歡迎的 |
 Ukrainian: бажаний, приємний |
 Urdu: خوش آمدید |
 Vietnamese: chào mừng |
 Chinese: 受欢迎的 |
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