adj 1. met or accepted with pleasure ○ The rain was welcome after months of drought. ○ A bowl of warm soup would be welcome. ○ After a game of rugby he had a welcome hot shower or a hot shower was very welcome. 2. □ welcome to willingly allowed to ○ You’re welcome to use the library whenever you want. ■ verb 1. to greet someone in a friendly way ○ The staff welcomed the new assistant to the office. ○ When we arrived at the hotel we were welcomed by a couple of barking guard dogs. 2. to be pleased to hear news ○ I warmly welcome the result of the election. ○ I would welcome any suggestions as to how to stop the water seeping into the basement. ■ noun the action of greeting someone ○ There was not much of a welcome from the staff when we arrived at the hotel. Antonym farewell □ a warm welcome a friendly welcome ○ They gave me a warm welcome. □ to outstay your welcome to stay longer than your hosts thought you were going to stay
wel´come
a. [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.]
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!´ Milton.
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.´ Dryden. Welcome-to-our-house (Bot.), a kind of spurge (Euphorbia Cyparissias). Dr. Prior.
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!´ Milton.
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.´ Dryden. Welcome-to-our-house (Bot.), a kind of spurge (Euphorbia Cyparissias). Dr. Prior.
wel´come
n. 1. Salutation to a newcomer. ´Welcome ever smiles.´ Shak.
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.
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.
wel´come
v. t. [imp. & p. p. Welcomed p. pr. & vb. n. Welcoming.] [AS. wilcumian.] To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as to welcome a visitor; to welcome a new idea. ´I welcome you to land.´ Addison. “Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.” Milton.
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.” Milton.
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