Definition
Meaning of 'welcome'
Meaning of 'welcome' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Welcome 
[ n.]
- Received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house,
entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor. [ n.]- Producing gladness; grateful; as, a welcome present; welcome news.
- Free to have or enjoy gratuitously; as, you are welcome to the use of my library.
- Salutation to a newcomer.
- Kind reception of a guest or newcomer; as, we entered the house and found a ready welcome.
2. Welcome [ 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. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'welcome' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. welcome [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the state of being welcome
- the state of being welcome
Example in sentence:
- don't outstay your welcome
Meaning (2):
- a greeting or reception
- a greeting or reception
Example in sentence:
- the proposal got a warm welcome
2. welcome [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- accept gladly
- accept gladly
Example in sentence:
- I welcome your proposals
3. welcome [ a]
[ a]Meaning (4):
- giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
- giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
Example in sentence:
- a welcome guest;
- a welcome relief;
- made the children feel welcome;
- you are welcome to join us
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