(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 velwell1+ kominncome(ptp.); r. OE wilcuma one who is welcome, equiv. to wil- welcome (see will2) + cuma comer]
O.E. wilcuma, exclamation of kindly greeting, from earlier wilcuma (n.) "welcome guest," lit. "one whose coming is in accord with another's will," from willa "pleasure, desire, choice" (see will (v.)) + cuma "guest," related to cuman (see come). Cf. O.H.G. willicomo, M.Du. wellecome. Meaning "entertainment or public reception as a greeting" is recorded from 1530. You're welcome as a formulaic response to thank you is attested from 1907. Welcome mat first recorded 1951; welcome wagon is attested from 1961. The verb is O.E. wilcumian.
giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us" [ant: unwelcome]
noun
1.
the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"
2.
a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"
verb
1.
accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals"
2.
bid welcome to; greet upon arrival [ant: say farewell]
received with gladness and happiness Example: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.
Arabic:
مُرَحَّب بِه، مُحْتَفى بِه
Chinese (Simplified):
受欢迎的
Chinese (Traditional):
受歡迎的
Czech:
vítaný
Danish:
velkommen
Dutch:
welkom
Estonian:
teretulnud
Finnish:
tervetullut
French:
bienvenu
German:
willkommen
Greek:
ευπρόσδεκτος
Hungarian:
szívesen látott
Icelandic:
velkominn
Indonesian:
disambut baik
Italian:
benvenuto
Japanese:
歓迎される
Korean:
환영받는, 인기 있는
Latvian:
gaidīts; patīkams; vēlams
Lithuanian:
laukiamas, mielas
Norwegian:
velkommen
Polish:
mile widziany
Portuguese (Brazil):
bem-vindo
Portuguese (Portugal):
bem-vindo
Romanian:
binevenit
Russian:
желанный
Slovak:
vítaný
Slovenian:
dobrodošel
Spanish:
bienvenido
Swedish:
välkommen
Turkish:
hoşa giden, memnuniyet verici
welcome[ˈwelkəm]noun
reception; hospitality Example: We were given a warm welcome.
Arabic:
إسْتِقبال، كَرَم
Chinese (Simplified):
欢迎
Chinese (Traditional):
歡迎
Czech:
přivítání
Danish:
velkomst
Dutch:
onthaal
Estonian:
vastuvõtt
Finnish:
vastaanotto
French:
accueil
German:
der Willkommensgruß
Hungarian:
fogadtatás
Icelandic:
móttökur
Indonesian:
sambutan
Italian:
benvenuto, accoglienza
Japanese:
歓迎
Korean:
환영, 환대, 대접
Latvian:
uzņemšana
Lithuanian:
sutikimas
Norwegian:
velkomst, mottakelse
Polish:
serdeczne przyjęcie
Portuguese (Brazil):
acolhida, boas-vindas
Portuguese (Portugal):
acolhimento
Romanian:
ospitalitate
Russian:
приём
Slovak:
privítanie
Slovenian:
dobrodošlica
Spanish:
bienvenida, acogida, recepción
Swedish:
välkomnande
Turkish:
karşılama, iyi kabul görme
welcome[ˈwelkəm]verb
to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness Example: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.
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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. Note: 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.
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.
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