Definition of Welcome

1. Noun. The state of being welcome. "Don't outstay your welcome"

Generic synonyms: Acceptance

2. Verb. Accept gladly. "I welcome your proposals"
Generic synonyms: Accept, Have, Take

3. Adjective. Giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted. "You are welcome to join us"
Also: Wanted
Antonyms: Unwelcome

4. Noun. A greeting or reception. "The proposal got a warm welcome"
Generic synonyms: Greeting, Salutation
Specialized synonyms: Cordial Reception, Hospitality, Inhospitality, Glad Hand

5. Verb. Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival.
Exact synonyms: Receive
Generic synonyms: Greet, Recognise, Recognize
Antonyms: Say Farewell
Derivative terms: Welcomer

6. Verb. Receive someone, as into one's house.
Generic synonyms: Invite, Receive, Take In

Definition of Welcome

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

2. n. Salutation to a newcomer.

3. v. t. To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea.

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

5. n. Salutation to a newcomer.

6. v. t. To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea.

Definition of Welcome

1. to greet cordially [v -COMED, -COMING, -COMES]

Medical Definition of Welcome

1. 1. Salutation to a newcomer. "Welcome ever smiles." 2. Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome. "His warmest welcome at an inn." (Shenstone) "Truth finds an entrance and a welcome too." (South) To bid welcome, to receive with professions of kindness. "To thee and thy company I bid A hearty welcome." (Shak) 1. Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor. "When the glad soul is made Heaven's welcome guest." (Cowper) 2. Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news. "O, welcome hour!" 3. Free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library. Welcome is used elliptically for you are welcome. "Welcome, great monarch, to your own. " Welcome-to-our-house, a kind of spurge (Euphorbia Cyparissias). 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, and Come. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Welcome

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Welcker's angle
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