Welcome
WordNet
adjective
(1) 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"
noun
(2) A greeting or reception
"The proposal got a warm welcome"
(3) The state of being welcome
"Don't outstay your welcome"
verb
(4) Bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
(5) Receive someone, as into one's house
(6) Accept gladly
"I welcome your proposals"
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Etymology
, meaning literally “well + come” (“May you have fared well in coming here!”). Cognate to German , Middle High German , Old High German , Dutch , Danish and Norwegian , Swedish . Similar constructions are common in Romance languages, such as Spanish and French , each also meaning “[may you have fared] well [in] coming [here]”
Verb
- affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
- to accept something willingly or gladly.
- We welcome suggestions for improvement.