Welcome (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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interjection
  1. (a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure): Welcome, stranger!
noun
  1. a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
verb (used with object), wel·comed, wel·com·ing.
  1. to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.
  2. to receive or accept with pleasure; regard as pleasant or good: to welcome a change.
  3. to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, especially unfriendly, manner: They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls.
adjective
  1. gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure: a welcome visitor.
  2. agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced: a welcome rest.
  3. given full right by the cordial consent of others: She is welcome to try it.
  4. without obligation for the courtesy, favor, or service received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks): You're quite welcome; I'm glad you like the gift.He thanked me, and I told him he was welcome.
Idioms
  1. 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.
adjective
  1. gladly and cordially received or admitted
  2. bringing pleasure or gratitude
  3. freely permitted or invited
  4. under no obligation (only in such phrases as you're welcome or he's welcome, as conventional responses to thanks)
sentence substitute
  1. an expression of cordial greeting, esp to a person whose arrival is desired or pleasing
noun
  1. the act of greeting or receiving a person or thing; reception
  2. to come more often or stay longer than is acceptable or pleasing
verb (tr)
  1. to greet the arrival of (visitors, guests, etc) cordially or gladly
  2. to receive or accept, esp gladly
Welcome (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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