Definition of welcome
welcomed
;welcoming
transitive verb
1 : to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality
2 : to accept with pleasure the occurrence or presence of welcomes danger
welcomer
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Examples of welcome in a Sentence
She welcomed the students into her home.
We welcome you to the show.
He's a bright student who welcomes a challenge.
Recent Examples of welcome from the Web
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A funeral, burial and reception will take place Saturday for the 15-year-old boy who drowned at Quinn’s Pond last week, and his family is welcoming the community in keeping with Congolese tradition.
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But even more important will be for the Iraqi government to address the grievances and distrust that encouraged some to initially welcome the militants as saviors.
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In 1963, Cavanagh welcomed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Detroit and walked with King on Woodward Avenue in the 125,000-person March to Freedom.
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Lifestyle guru and forever pop culture icon Lauren Conrad and husband William Tell welcomed their first child into the world on July 5.
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When Hayward visited the second week of July, every piece of signage inside and outside of the uptown arena welcomed him and his family.
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And with all his grassroots work, Mckesson would welcome some change from the top.
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The $19 million complex began welcoming new residents in March.
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In my mind a festival was a town gathering where elderly women sold jam and gourds, and welcomed autumn back again.
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Origin and Etymology of welcome
Middle English, from Old English welcumian, wylcumian, from wilcuma, noun
welcome
Definition of welcome
—used to express a greeting to a guest or newcomer upon arrival
welcome
Definition of welcome
1 : received gladly into one's presence or companionship was always welcome in their home
2 : giving pleasure : received with gladness or delight especially in response to a need a welcome relief
3 : willingly permitted or admitted he was welcome to come and go — W. M. Thackeray
4 —used in the phrase “You're welcome” as a reply to an expression of thanks
welcomely
adverbwelcomeness
nounExamples of welcome in a Sentence
That will be a welcome change.
He was a welcome sight.
Recent Examples of welcome from the Web
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Putin signaled the welcome return of Mother Russia.
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Hopefully, more brands continue to follow suit on this much-welcome wave of change.
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A magic show will precede the film at 7:30 p.m. Blankets and chairs are welcome, but no outside food or beverages are allowed.
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Good morning, and welcome to The Baltimore Sun’s live blog for the 142nd Preakness Stakes.
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All poodles are welcome, but they — like all other dogs in attendance — cannot be on retractable leashes.
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First Known Use of welcome
12th century
welcome
Definition of welcome
1 : a greeting or reception usually upon arrival a warm welcome
2 : the state of being welcome overstayed their welcome
Examples of welcome in a Sentence
He was given a hero's welcome when he returned home after winning the race.
offered a warm welcome to the stranger
Recent Examples of welcome from the Web
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Students in grades 6 to 8 are welcome to enter Clerk and Comptroller Paula O'Neil's Constitutional Officers Essay Contest.
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First Known Use of welcome
1525
WELCOME Defined for English Language Learners
welcome
playDefinition of welcome for English Language Learners
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: to greet (someone) in a warm and friendly manner
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: to receive or accept (something) with happiness or pleasure
welcome
Definition of welcome for English Language Learners
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—used as a friendly greeting to someone who has arrived at a place
welcome
Definition of welcome for English Language Learners
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: giving someone happiness or pleasure
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—used to say that you are happy to have someone come to and stay in a place (such as your home)
welcome
Definition of welcome for English Language Learners
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: the way in which someone is greeted
WELCOME Defined for Kids
Definition of welcome for Students
welcomed
;welcoming
1 : to greet with friendship or courtesy
2 : to receive or accept with pleasure We welcomed the opportunity to travel.
Definition of welcome for Students
1 : greeted or received gladly a welcome rain Visitors are welcome.
2 : giving pleasure : pleasing a welcome sight
3 : willingly permitted to do, have, or enjoy something You're welcome to come along.
4 —used in the phrase "You're welcome" as a reply to an expression of thanks
History for welcome
A welcome guest is someone whom you want to visit you. Appropriately, the word welcome goes back to an Old English word wilcuma that meant “desirable guest.” Wilcuma is a compound word formed from Old English willa, “desire, desirable thing,” and -cuma, a derivative of cuman, “to come.” (Willa and cuman are ancestors of modern English will and come.)
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