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wel·come

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m] Pronunciation Key interjection, noun, verb, -comed, -com·ing, adjective

–interjection

1.	(a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure): Welcome, stranger!

–noun

2.	a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.

–verb (used with object)

3.	to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.

4.	to receive or accept with pleasure; regard as pleasant or good: to welcome a change.

5.	to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, esp. unfriendly, manner: They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls.

–adjective

6.	gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure: a welcome visitor.

7.	agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced: a welcome rest.

8.	given full right by the cordial consent of others: She is welcome to try it.

9.	without obligation for the courtesy or favor received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks): You're quite welcome.

—Idiom

10.	wear out one's welcome, 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.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME < Scand; cf. ON velkominn, equiv. to vel well¹ + kominn come (ptp.); r. OE wilcuma one who is welcome, equiv. to wil- welcome (see will²) + cuma comer

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—Related forms

wel·come·ness, noun

wel·com·er, noun

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wel·come Audio Help (wěl'kəm) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home: a welcome guest.
Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or gratifying: a welcome respite from hard work.
Cordially or willingly permitted or invited: You are welcome to join us.
Used in the expression you're welcome to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.

A cordial greeting or hospitable reception given to an arriving person.
A reception upon arrival: gave the stranger an unfriendly welcome.
The state of being welcome: Don't overstay your welcome.

tr.v. wel·comed, wel·com·ing, wel·comes

To greet, receive, or entertain (another or others) cordially or hospitably.
To receive or accept gladly: would welcome a little privacy.

interj. Used to greet cordially a visitor or recent arrival.

[Middle English, alteration (influenced by wel, well) of Old English wilcuma, welcome guest, welcome; see g^wā- in Indo-European roots.]

wel'come·ly adv., wel'come·ness n., wel'com·er n.

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welcoming
adjective
very cordial; "a welcoming smile"

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ˈwelcoming adjective

Example: a welcoming smile

Arabic:	تَرْحيبيَّه
Chinese (Simplified):	欢迎的
Chinese (Traditional):	歡迎的
Czech:	srdečný
Danish:	varm; hjertelig
Dutch:	verwelkomend
Estonian:	tervitus-
Finnish:	tervetuliais-
French:	accueillant
German:	angenehm
Greek:	εγκάρδιος
Hungarian:	üdvözlő
Icelandic:	vinalegur, fagnandi, gestrisinn
Indonesian:	ramah
Italian:	di benvenuto*

Japanese:	歓迎の
Korean:	환영하는, 환대하는
Latvian:	laipns; viesmīlīgs
Lithuanian:	sveikinimo, malonus
Norwegian:	velkomst-
Polish:	powitalny
Portuguese (Brazil):	acolhedor
Portuguese (Portugal):	acolhedor
Romanian:	de bun venit
Russian:	приветливый
Slovak:	srdečný
Slovenian:	gostoljuben
Spanish:	acogedor
Swedish:	välkomnande, välkomst-
Turkish:	buyur edici, dostça