Main Entry: ¹wel·come

Pronunciation: \ˈwel-kəm\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): wel·comed; wel·com·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English welcumian, wylcumian, from wilcuma, noun

Date: before 12th century

1 : to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality
2 : to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of <welcomes danger>

— wel·com·er noun