welcome

¹wel·come

verb \ˈwel-kəm\

wel·comedwel·com·ing

Definition of WELCOME

transitive verb

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

Examples of WELCOME

1. She welcomed the students into her home.
2. We welcome you to the show.
3. He's a bright student who welcomes a challenge.

Origin of WELCOME

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to WELCOME

Synonyms: drink (in), eat (up), embrace, lap (up)

Related Words: adopt, espouse, take up; greet, hail; enjoy, like, prefer; cherry-pick, choose, cull, decide (on), elect, handpick, name, opt (for), pick, select, single (out), take

Near Antonyms: balk (at), decline, pass up, refuse, reject, spurn, throw over, turn down; demur (to), object (to)

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