Definitions for Welcome
ˈwɛl kəmWel·come

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. welcome(noun)

   the state of being welcome

   "don't outstay your welcome"

2. welcome(adj)

   a greeting or reception

   "the proposal got a warm welcome"

3. welcome(verb)

   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. welcome(verb)

   accept gladly

   "I welcome your proposals"

5. welcome, receive(verb)

   bid welcome to; greet upon arrival

6. welcome(verb)

   receive someone, as into one's house

Wiktionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. welcome(Noun)

   The act of greeting someone's arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.

2. welcome(Noun)

   The utterance of such a greeting.

3. welcome(Verb)

   to affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".

4. welcome(Verb)

   to accept something willingly or gladly.

   We welcome suggestions for improvement.

5. welcome(Adjective)

   Whose arrival is a cause of joy.

6. welcome(Interjection)

   Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

Origin: From welcome, wolcume, wulcume, wilcume, from wilcuma , from weljakwumô, equivalent to . Cognate with walcome, wolkom, welkom, willkommen, Danish and Norwegian velkommen, Swedish välkommen, velkomin.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Welcome(noun)

   received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor

2. Welcome(noun)

   producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news

3. Welcome(noun)

   free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library

4. Welcome(noun)

   salutation to a newcomer

5. Welcome(noun)

   kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome

6. Welcome(verb)

   to salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea

Origin: [OE. welcome, welcume, wilcume, AS. wilcuma a welcome guest, from wil-, as a prefix, akin to willa will + cuma a comer, fr. cuman to come; hence, properly, one who comes so as to please another's will; cf. Icel. velkominn welcome, G. willkommen. See Will, n., and Come.]

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1. Welcome

   Welcome is a census-designated place in Davidson County, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 4,162 at the 2010 census. It is nationally known as the home of NASCAR's Richard Childress. The town motto is "Welcome to Welcome, A Friendly Place," as posted on the welcoming sign. Neighboring communities and municipalities include Midway, Arcadia, and Lexington.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Welcome

   wel′kum, adj. received with gladness: admitted willingly: causing gladness: free to enjoy.—n. kindly reception.—v.t. to receive with kindness: to entertain hospitably.—ns. Wel′comeness; Wel′comer, one who welcomes.—Bid a welcome, to receive with professions of kindness. [Scand., Ice. velkominn—vel, well, kominn, pa.p. of koma, to come.]

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1. welcome

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Welcome' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3652

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Welcome' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2029

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Welcome' in Nouns Frequency: #2918

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Welcome' in Verbs Frequency: #358

5. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Welcome' in Adjectives Frequency: #480

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Welcome in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Welcome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Welcome in a Sentence

1. Major Fisher:

   Welcome to my office.

2. Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso:

   If it's true, I would welcome it.

3. Lord Byron:

   A pretty woman is a welcome guest.

4. Bernie Sanders:

   Welcome to the political revolution.

5. Sheila Gay:

   We're used to it, welcome to Oklahoma.

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